31 homes sold in Spicer in the last year, at a typical $349K
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 Spicer homes are listed.
Every place Spicer 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 Spicer.
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 74% of Spicer’s sales, at a typical $339K
31 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 23 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $199MN $190
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $463K
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $350K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $393K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
31 sales in the last year, against 74 in 2020 and a low of 16 in 2023. The typical sale went from $232K in 2016 to $349K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Spicer
Check a listing against what Spicer 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 Spicer are back to pre-pandemic levels, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Spicer’s 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 April 2026, 31 sales.
If you’re buying in Spicer
- Shop in March. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 19% of listings have cut their price, against 14% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 45% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but August is the most competitive: 31% of August sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). February has the least competition (0%) but only about 1 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Minnesota
| Spicer now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 14% | 30% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 8% | 51% | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 19% | 14% | 24% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 95.8% | 99.3% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 56 | 180 | 48 | 35 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2022 low (4), 67% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 26.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
19% in the last year, against 14% in 2017–19 and 28% across Minnesota.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to April 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Spicer home costs about $2,216 a month
Price: Spicer’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Spicer’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 Spicer is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $349K home, about $4,730 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Spicer, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SpicerCheck 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.
Willmar, Atwater and Paynesville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Spicer, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willmar | 211 | $235K | $132 | 25% | 35 |
| Paynesville | 41 | $244K | $154 | 29% | 67 |
| Spicer | 31 | $349K | $193 | 10% | 56 |
| Atwater | 20 | $232K | $123 | 30% | 53 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Spicer, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Spicer. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Spicer with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Spicer
What do homes sell for in Spicer, MN?
31 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $349K, $193 a square foot.
Is Spicer a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 8 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 2 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Spicer?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Spicer?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $349K home that’s near $4,730.
Where can I see homes for sale in Spicer?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Spicer’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Spicer.
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).