247 homes sold in North Branch in the last year, at a typical $354K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where North Branch homes are listed.
Every place North Branch homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to North Branch.
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Houses are 87% of North Branch’s sales, at a typical $358K
247 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 214 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $212MN $191
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $470K
Townhouses: 31 sold, typical $300K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
247 sales in the last year, against 301 in 2021 and a low of 189 in 2012. The typical sale went from $187K in 2016 to $354K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in North Branch
Check a listing against what North Branch homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in North Branch are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of North Branch’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 247 sales.
If you’re buying in North Branch
- Shop in April. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 17% of listings cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 42 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 33 a month), but July is the most competitive: 44% of July sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). February has the least competition (28%) but only about 19 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Minnesota as a whole
| North Branch now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 36% | 54% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 43% | 68% | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 17% | 22% | 9% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 99.6% | 102.6% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 36 | 22 | 35 |
61 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2021 low (34), 23% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 94.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
17% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 28% across Minnesota.
North Branch ranks 87th of 144 busy Minnesota markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. North Branch is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical North Branch home costs about $2,171 a month
Price: North Branch’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Branch’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether North Branch is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $354K home, about $3,880 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Branch, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North BranchTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Branch.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Stacy, Lindstrom, Rush City and Cambridge sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of North Branch, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Branch | 247 | $354K | $211 | 31% | 42 |
| Cambridge | 195 | $315K | $181 | 26% | 42 |
| Wyoming | 110 | $449K | $215 | 33% | 33 |
| Chisago City | 79 | $438K | $210 | 44% | 29 |
| Lindstrom | 78 | $374K | $182 | 35% | 28 |
| Rush City | 42 | $297K | $188 | 38% | 53 |
| Stacy | 35 | $431K | $204 | 26% | 38 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in North Branch
What do homes sell for in North Branch, MN?
247 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $354K, $211 a square foot.
Is North Branch a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 68 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 21 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average, and 17% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in North Branch?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Branch?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $354K home that’s near $3,880.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Branch?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Branch’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Branch.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).