Photo: Lorie Shaull · CC BY 2.015 homes sold in Shafer in the last year, at a typical $296K
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 Shafer homes are listed.
Every place Shafer 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 Shafer.
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 100% of Shafer’s sales, at a typical $296K
15 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 15 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $159MN $190
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 47%
- Listings with a price cut
- 44%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
15 sales in the last year, against 38 in 2020 and a low of 18 in 2024. The typical sale went from $174K in 2016 to $296K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Shafer
Check a listing against what Shafer 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.
Owning the typical Shafer home costs about $1,846 a month
Price: Shafer’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Shafer’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Shafer is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $296K home, about $3,620 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Shafer, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ShaferCheck 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 Shafer, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Shafer. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Shafer with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Shafer
What do homes sell for in Shafer, MN?
15 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $296K, $159 a square foot.
How much are property taxes in Shafer?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $296K home that’s near $3,620.
Where can I see homes for sale in Shafer?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Shafer’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Shafer.
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).