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Housing in Tracy

30 homes sold in Tracy in the last year, at a typical $146K

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 Tracy homes are listed.

Homes sold
30
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$146K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$80
Minnesota $190
Paid vs. asking
99.2%
47% sold over asking
For sale now
11
May 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Tracy’s sales, at a typical $146K

30 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$146K

typical sale · 30 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$80MN $191
Days to sell
66
Sold over asking
47%
Listings with a price cut
26%
12 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price

30 sales in the last year, against 41 in 2020 and a low of 25 in 2023. The typical sale went from $78K in 2016 to $146K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 34 sold, typical $64K’122013: 38 sold, typical $52K2014: 33 sold, typical $65K’142015: 29 sold, typical $68K2016: 26 sold, typical $78K’162019: 27 sold, typical $61K2020: 41 sold, typical $84K’202021: 39 sold, typical $80K2022: 27 sold, typical $101K’222023: 25 sold, typical $110K2024: 29 sold, typical $124K’242025: 28 sold, typical $135KLast 12 months: 30 sold, typical $146KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Tracy

Houseat $80 a sq ft
The same money in Minnesotaat $191 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Tracy 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.

What the sales history says · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Tracy are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Tracy’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 May 2026, 30 sales.

If you’re buying in Tracy

  • Shop in August. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 26% of listings have cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 47% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 66 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but July is the most competitive: 33% of July sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). February has the least competition (0%) but only about 1 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 140 days to sellJFeb: 1 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 147 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 84 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 132 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 100 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 59 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 77 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 249 days to sellASep: 2 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 44 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 251 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 149 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 148 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Minnesota

Tracy now2017–192021 peakMN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price47%10%15%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days43%4%33%42%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price26%17%29%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.2%93.3%95.4%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract6614520335
Supply

9 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.3 times the 2022 low (4), 21% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 21.

2012: 17 for sale’122013: 21 for sale2014: 12 for sale2015: 17 for sale’152016: 16 for sale2019: 10 for sale2020: 14 for sale’202021: 7 for sale2022: 4 for sale2023: 6 for sale’232024: 7 for sale2025: 10 for saleLast 12 months: 9 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

26% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 28% across Minnesota. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 16%’152019: 17%2020: 24%2021: 29%’212022: 36%2023: 35%2024: 34%’242025: 20%Last 12 months: 26%Now

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Tracy home costs about $950 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Tracy’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Tracy’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Tracy is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Tracy

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
1.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $146K home, about $2,260 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Tracy, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Tracy
22 min

Typical commute

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

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?

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Questions about buying a home in Tracy

What do homes sell for in Tracy, MN?

30 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $146K, $80 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 11 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Tracy?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Tracy?

About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $146K home that’s near $2,260.

Where can I see homes for sale in Tracy?

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

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).