H. G. Leathers House · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0132 homes sold in St. Francis in the last year, at a typical $345K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 St. Francis homes are listed.
Every place St. Francis 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 St. Francis.
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Houses are 84% of St. Francis’ sales, at a typical $353K
132 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 111 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $199MN $191
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
Townhouses: 21 sold, typical $263K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
132 sales in the last year, against 229 in 2017 and a low of 95 in 2023. The typical sale went from $198K in 2016 to $345K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in St. Francis
Check a listing against what St. Francis 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 St. Francis are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of St. Francis’ 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 May 2026, 132 sales.
If you’re buying in St. Francis
- Shop in March. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (42% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 18% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 38 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but June is the most competitive: 53% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (42%). January has the least competition (35%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Minnesota
| St. Francis now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 47% | 64% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 46% | 63% | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 19% | 13% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 100.4% | 102.7% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 38 | 21 | 35 |
35 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (17), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2013’s 57.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 28% across Minnesota.
St. Francis ranks 36th of 144 busy Minnesota markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. St. Francis is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical St. Francis home costs about $2,038 a month
Price: St. Francis’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at St. Francis’ 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether St. Francis is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $345K home, about $2,850 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for St. Francis, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in St. FrancisTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in St. Francis.
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.
Ramsey sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of St. Francis, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey | 513 | $385K | $180 | 34% | 35 |
| Elk River | 420 | $407K | $187 | 34% | 39 |
| East Bethel | 165 | $405K | $211 | 41% | 37 |
| Isanti | 148 | $321K | $201 | 41% | 35 |
| St. Francis | 132 | $345K | $192 | 40% | 38 |
| Oak Grove | 113 | $528K | $212 | 33% | 40 |
| Nowthen | 29 | $522K | $214 | 28% | 76 |
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 St. Francis
What do homes sell for in St. Francis, MN?
132 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $345K, $192 a square foot.
Is St. Francis a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 31 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 17 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in St. Francis?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in St. Francis?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $345K home that’s near $2,850.
Where can I see homes for sale in St. Francis?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry St. Francis’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to St. Francis.
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).