Leonard Robinson House · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0187 homes sold in Sauk Rapids in the last year, at a typical $309K
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 Sauk Rapids homes are listed.
Every place Sauk Rapids 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 Sauk Rapids.
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Houses are 98% of Sauk Rapids’ sales, at a typical $301K (year to May 2026)
187 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 157 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $149MN $191
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $275K
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $208K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
187 sales in the last year, against 236 in 2019 and a low of 152 in 2023. The typical sale went from $170K in 2016 to $309K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in Sauk Rapids
Check a listing against what Sauk 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.
Bidding wars in Sauk Rapids are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Sauk Rapids’ 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 September 2026, 187 sales.
If you’re buying in Sauk Rapids
- Shop in March. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 56% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 27 a month), but July is the most competitive: 44% of July sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). January has the least competition (26%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Minnesota
| Sauk Rapids now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 38% | 28% | 53% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 56% | 46% | 71% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 99.1% | 101.7% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 30 | 37 | 20 | 38 |
30 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (17), 31% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 96.
Sauk Rapids ranks 39th of 165 busy Minnesota markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sauk Rapids is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Sauk Rapids home costs about $1,891 a month
Price: Sauk Rapids’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sauk 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 Sauk Rapids is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $309K home, about $3,350 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sauk Rapids, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Sauk RapidsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sauk Rapids.
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.
St. Cloud sells for less a square foot; Rockville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sauk Rapids, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | 821 | $261K | $139 | 28% | 36 |
| Sartell | 244 | $340K | $164 | 28% | 40 |
| Sauk Rapids | 187 | $309K | $154 | 38% | 30 |
| St. Joseph | 89 | $299K | $163 | 36% | 31 |
| Waite Park | 82 | $260K | $164 | 25% | 38 |
| St. Augusta | 70 | $379K | $191 | 28% | 66 |
| Rockville | 27 | $417K | $195 | 30% | 69 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Sauk Rapids
What do homes sell for in Sauk Rapids, MN?
187 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $309K, $154 a square foot.
Is Sauk Rapids a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 56 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 21 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Sauk Rapids?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sauk Rapids?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $309K home that’s near $3,350.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sauk Rapids?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sauk Rapids’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sauk Rapids.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).