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Housing in Richmond

29 homes sold in Richmond in the last year, at a typical $285K

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 Richmond homes are listed.

Homes sold
29
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$285K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$161
Minnesota $190
Paid vs. asking
99.1%
24% sold over asking
For sale now
6
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Richmond’s sales, at a typical $285K

29 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$285K

typical sale · 29 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$161MN $191
Days to sell
45
Sold over asking
24%
Listings with a price cut
36%
12 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

29 sales in the last year, against 47 in 2020 and a low of 22 in 2024. The typical sale went from $165K in 2016 to $285K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$175K$250K$325K$400K2013: 26 sold, typical $123K’132014: 27 sold, typical $148K2015: 31 sold, typical $137K’152016: 30 sold, typical $165K2017: 24 sold, typical $158K’172018: 34 sold, typical $186K2019: 35 sold, typical $167K’192020: 47 sold, typical $205K2021: 27 sold, typical $235K’212023: 33 sold, typical $270K2024: 22 sold, typical $288K’242025: 27 sold, typical $276KLast 12 months: 29 sold, typical $285KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Richmond

Houseat $161 a sq ft
The same money in Minnesotaat $191 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Richmond 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.

What the sales history says · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Richmond are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Richmond’s home sales since 2013 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, 29 sales.

If you’re buying in Richmond

  • Shop in April. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 36% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but June is the most competitive: 39% of June sales close over asking. April has the least competition (15%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 60 days to sellJFeb: 1 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 38 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 55 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 102 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 53 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 45 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 27 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 31 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 41 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 40 days to sellONov: 1 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 55 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 36 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Minnesota

Richmond now2017–192021 peakMN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price24%20%41%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days39%37%70%42%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price36%35%50%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.1%97.7%99.4%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract45541735
Supply

7 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3.6 times the 2021 low (2), 15% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 16.

2013: 16 for sale’132014: 13 for sale2015: 15 for sale2016: 11 for sale’162017: 6 for sale2018: 8 for sale2019: 10 for sale’192020: 5 for sale2021: 2 for sale2023: 4 for sale’232024: 3 for sale2025: 6 for saleLast 12 months: 7 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

36% in the last year, against 35% in 2017–19 and 28% across Minnesota.

2015: 18%’152016: 21%2017: 38%2018: 33%’182019: 36%2020: 22%2021: 50%’212023: 37%2024: 38%2025: 39%’25Last 12 months: 36%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Richmond home costs about $1,739 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Richmond

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $285K home, about $3,030 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Richmond
19 min

Typical commute

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

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

Paynesville and Albany sell for less a square foot; Rockville for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Richmond, 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
St. Joseph83$297K$16530%30
Cold Spring60$304K$16620%48
Paynesville41$244K$15429%67
Richmond29$285K$16124%45
Avon29$328K$18838%50
Albany25$269K$13532%69
Rockville24$424K$20725%78

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 Richmond

What do homes sell for in Richmond, MN?

29 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $285K, $161 a square foot.

Is Richmond a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Richmond?

April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Richmond?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $285K home that’s near $3,030.

Where can I see homes for sale in Richmond?

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

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).