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Housing in Scanlon

17 homes sold in Scanlon in the last year, at a typical $253K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Scanlon homes are listed.

Homes sold
17
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$253K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$154
Minnesota $189
Paid vs. asking
97.7%
20% sold over asking
For sale now
3
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Scanlon’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

17 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

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

17 sales in the last year, against 20 in 2022 and a low of 12 in 2023. The typical sale went from $145K in 2016 to $253K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 12 sold, typical $100K’122013: 19 sold, typical $101K2014: 15 sold, typical $148K’142015: 17 sold, typical $117K2016: 18 sold, typical $145K’162017: 16 sold, typical $142K2018: 19 sold, typical $167K’182019: 20 sold, typical $190K2020: 16 sold, typical $184K’202021: 18 sold, typical $212K2022: 20 sold, typical $239K’222023: 12 sold, typical $263K2024: 14 sold, typical $257K’242025: 16 sold, typical $262KLast 12 months: 17 sold, typical $253KNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Scanlon home costs about $1,610 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Scanlon’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Scanlon’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Scanlon is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Scanlon

Four things worth knowing

1.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $253K home, about $3,480 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
18 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Scanlon, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Scanlon. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Scanlon with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Scanlon

What do homes sell for in Scanlon, MN?

17 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $253K, $154 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Scanlon?

About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $253K home that’s near $3,480.

Where can I see homes for sale in Scanlon?

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

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).