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Housing in Pelican Rapids

28 homes sold in Pelican Rapids in the last year, at a typical $218K

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 Pelican Rapids homes are listed.

Homes for sale in Pelican RapidsZillowRedfinRealtor.comMore places to look ↓
Homes sold
28
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$218K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$137
Minnesota $190
Paid vs. asking
95.7%
7% sold over asking
For sale now
9
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 89% of Pelican Rapids’ sales, at a typical $225K

28 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$225K

typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$134MN $191
Days to sell
91
Sold over asking
8%
Listings with a price cut
25%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $192K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Pelican Rapids

Houseat $134 a sq ft
The same money in Minnesotaat $191 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Pelican Rapids 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Pelican Rapids home costs about $1,332 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Pelican Rapids’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pelican Rapids’ 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 Pelican Rapids is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Pelican Rapids

Five things worth knowing

1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $218K home, about $2,340 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

The schools grade for Pelican Rapids, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Pelican Rapids
22 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Pelican Rapids.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Pelican Rapids, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Fergus Falls184$245K$13435%28
Perham32$271K$15613%101
Pelican Rapids28$218K$1377%94

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Pelican Rapids

What do homes sell for in Pelican Rapids, MN?

28 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $218K, $137 a square foot.

Is Pelican Rapids 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 95.7% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Pelican Rapids?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $218K home that’s near $2,340.

Where can I see homes for sale in Pelican Rapids?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pelican Rapids’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pelican Rapids.

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).