Photo: Gabriel Vanslette · CC BY 3.0192 homes sold in Vadnais Heights in the last year, at a typical $373K
About one sale in 3 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 Vadnais Heights homes are listed.
Every place Vadnais Heights 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 Vadnais Heights.
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Houses are 64% of Vadnais Heights’ sales, at a typical $480K (year to May 2026)
192 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 120 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $206MN $191
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 38%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Townhouses: 59 sold, typical $279K
Condos: 8 sold, typical $191K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
192 sales in the last year, against 207 in 2017 and a low of 135 in 2012. The typical sale went from $241K in 2016 to $373K.
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.
What $350K buys in Vadnais Heights
Check a listing against what Vadnais Heights 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 Vadnais Heights are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Vadnais Heights’ 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 September 2026, 192 sales.
If you’re buying in Vadnais Heights
- Shop in April. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (39% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 28 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 24 a month), and the most competition: 55% close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (39%). January has the least competition (24%) but only about 12 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Minnesota as a whole
| Vadnais Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 41% | 66% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 53% | 62% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 100.2% | 103.5% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 28 | 15 | 38 |
34 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2022 low (16), 18% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 51.
Vadnais Heights ranks 68th of 165 busy Minnesota markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Vadnais Heights is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Vadnais Heights home costs about $2,292 a month
Price: Vadnais Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Vadnais Heights’ 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Vadnais Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
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 $373K home, about $4,150 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Vadnais Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Vadnais HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Vadnais Heights.
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.
Little Canada and Maplewood sell for less a square foot; North Oaks for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Vadnais Heights, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood | 391 | $342K | $190 | 39% | 32 |
| Shoreview | 387 | $404K | $209 | 36% | 23 |
| White Bear Lake | 331 | $360K | $215 | 45% | 23 |
| Vadnais Heights | 192 | $373K | $199 | 33% | 28 |
| North St. Paul | 172 | $329K | $198 | 42% | 22 |
| Little Canada | 147 | $350K | $189 | 27% | 42 |
| North Oaks | 88 | $957K | $266 | 31% | 55 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Vadnais Heights
What do homes sell for in Vadnais Heights, MN?
192 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $373K, $199 a square foot.
Is Vadnais Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 35 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 20 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Vadnais Heights?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Vadnais Heights?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $373K home that’s near $4,150.
Where can I see homes for sale in Vadnais Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Vadnais Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Vadnais Heights.
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).