Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.040 homes sold in Osakis in the last year, at a typical $276K
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 Osakis homes are listed.
Every place Osakis 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 Osakis.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 98% of Osakis’ sales, at a typical $278K
40 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 39 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $196MN $191
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $229K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.9 times the 2016 price
40 sales in the last year, against 45 in 2012 and a low of 23 in 2023. The typical sale went from $95K in 2016 to $276K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Osakis
Check a listing against what Osakis 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 Osakis are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Osakis’ 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, 40 sales.
If you’re buying in Osakis
- Shop in April. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 29% of listings have cut their price, against 12% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 45% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but May is the most competitive: 37% of May sales close over asking. April has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Minnesota as a whole
| Osakis now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 19% | 30% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 23% | 48% | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 12% | 28% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 95.6% | 99.4% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 55 | 70 | 24 | 35 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2022 low (4), 34% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 33.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 12% in 2017–19 and 28% across Minnesota. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
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 Osakis home costs about $1,671 a month
Price: Osakis’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Osakis’ 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 Osakis is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $276K home, about $2,770 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Osakis, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OsakisCheck 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.
Alexandria, Sauk Centre and Melrose sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Osakis, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 220 | $309K | $166 | 18% | 38 |
| Sauk Centre | 56 | $262K | $141 | 18% | 58 |
| Osakis | 40 | $276K | $192 | 33% | 55 |
| Melrose | 29 | $233K | $128 | 24% | 27 |
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.
Post your home to Osakis, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Osakis. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Osakis with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Osakis
What do homes sell for in Osakis, MN?
40 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $276K, $192 a square foot.
Is Osakis a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 9 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Osakis?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Osakis?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $276K home that’s near $2,770.
Where can I see homes for sale in Osakis?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Osakis’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Osakis.
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).