Photo: Own work · CC BY-SA 3.012 homes sold in Ottertail in the last year, at a typical $501K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Ottertail homes are listed.
Every place Ottertail 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 Ottertail.
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 92% of Ottertail’s sales, at a typical $512K
12 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $294MN $191
- Days to sell
- 116
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $380K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.6 times the 2020 price
12 sales in the last year, against 29 in 2020 and a low of 15 in 2013. The typical sale went from $304K in 2020 to $501K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Ottertail
Check a listing against what Ottertail 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.
Three things worth knowing
Typical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ottertail.
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.
Post your home to Ottertail, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Ottertail. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Ottertail with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Ottertail
What do homes sell for in Ottertail, MN?
12 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $501K, $290 a square foot.
Is Ottertail a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 9 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ottertail?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ottertail’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ottertail.
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).