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Housing in Victoria

280 homes sold in Victoria in the last year, at a typical $643K

About one sale in 4 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 Victoria homes are listed.

Homes sold
280
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$643K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$218
Minnesota $190
Paid vs. asking
99.2%
22% sold over asking
For sale now
39
May 2026 · 21 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 76% of Victoria’s sales, at a typical $701K

280 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$701K

typical sale · 213 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$222MN $191
Days to sell
42
Sold over asking
25%
Listings with a price cut
24%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 65 sold, typical $426K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $413K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price

280 sales in the last year, against 315 in 2025 and a low of 182 in 2012. The typical sale went from $416K in 2016 to $643K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
087175262350$400K$500K$600K$700K2012: 182 sold, typical $359K’122013: 224 sold, typical $372K2014: 215 sold, typical $369K’142015: 210 sold, typical $399K2016: 215 sold, typical $416K’162017: 267 sold, typical $443K2018: 259 sold, typical $436K’182019: 265 sold, typical $456K2020: 310 sold, typical $479K’202021: 269 sold, typical $522K2022: 207 sold, typical $624K’222023: 258 sold, typical $608K2024: 249 sold, typical $592K’242025: 315 sold, typical $643KLast 12 months: 280 sold, typical $643KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $650K buys in Victoria

Houseat $222 a sq ft
The same money in Minnesotaat $191 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Victoria 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 · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Victoria are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Victoria’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, 280 sales.

If you’re buying in Victoria

  • Shop in August. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 28% of listings have cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 51 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

March has the most new listings (about 34 a month), but May is the most competitive: 35% of May sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). February has the least competition (21%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
08.817.526.33513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 21 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 88 days to sellJFeb: 26 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 97 days to sellFMar: 34 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 61 days to sellMApr: 30 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 55 days to sellAMay: 33 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 36 days to sellMJun: 29 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 32 days to sellJJul: 29 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 30 days to sellJAug: 28 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 42 days to sellASep: 24 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 44 days to sellSOct: 22 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 43 days to sellONov: 15 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 51 days to sellNDec: 12 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 62 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Minnesota

Victoria now2017–192021 peakMN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price22%22%43%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days36%36%61%42%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price28%17%19%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.2%99.1%101.4%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract51542235
Supply

54 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (25), 27% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 92.

2012: 81 for sale’122013: 86 for sale2014: 92 for sale2015: 85 for sale’152016: 91 for sale2017: 78 for sale2018: 79 for sale’182019: 66 for sale2020: 56 for sale2021: 25 for sale’212022: 50 for sale2023: 52 for sale2024: 64 for sale’242025: 66 for saleLast 12 months: 54 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

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

2015: 21%’152016: 19%2017: 14%2018: 19%’182019: 19%2020: 18%2021: 19%’212022: 17%2023: 23%2024: 22%’242025: 25%Last 12 months: 28%Now
Across Minnesota

Victoria ranks 126th of 144 busy Minnesota markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Victoria is one of the state’s calmer 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Victoria home costs about $3,887 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Victoria’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Victoria’s 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 Victoria is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Victoria

Six things worth knowing

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New listings in March

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 12.

Best time to buy
1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $643K home, about $6,390 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

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

Schools in Victoria
35 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

St. Bonifacius and Chaska sell for less a square foot; Shorewood and Tonka Bay for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Victoria, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Chaska416$466K$20537%39
Victoria280$643K$21822%51
Minnetrista203$665K$21621%73
Mound177$402K$24228%38
Shorewood122$913K$28425%54
St. Bonifacius33$334K$18630%34
Tonka Bay30$1.1M$42627%20

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 Victoria

What do homes sell for in Victoria, MN?

280 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $643K, $218 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 39 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 21 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Victoria?

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

How much are property taxes in Victoria?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $643K home that’s near $6,390.

Where can I see homes for sale in Victoria?

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

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).