82 homes sold in Waite Park in the last year, at a typical $260K
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 Waite Park homes are listed.
Every place Waite Park 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 Waite Park.
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Houses are 90% of Waite Park’s sales, at a typical $257K (year to May 2026)
82 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 64 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $154MN $191
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $242K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $88K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
82 sales in the last year, against 104 in 2021 and a low of 63 in 2014. The typical sale went from $150K in 2016 to $260K.
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 $250K buys in Waite Park
Check a listing against what Waite Park 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 Waite Park are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Waite Park’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 September 2026, 82 sales.
If you’re buying in Waite Park
- Shop in May. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 38 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but June is the most competitive: 37% of June sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). November has the least competition (12%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Minnesota as a whole
| Waite Park now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 15% | 44% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 32% | 55% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 97.9% | 101% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 48 | 28 | 38 |
18 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (9), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 38.
Waite Park ranks 120th of 165 busy Minnesota markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Waite Park 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 Waite Park home costs about $1,629 a month
Price: Waite Park’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Waite Park’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Waite Park is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $260K home, about $3,270 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Waite Park, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Waite ParkTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Waite Park.
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.
St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Waite Park, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | 821 | $261K | $139 | 28% | 36 |
| Sartell | 244 | $340K | $164 | 28% | 40 |
| Sauk Rapids | 187 | $309K | $154 | 38% | 30 |
| St. Joseph | 89 | $299K | $163 | 36% | 31 |
| Waite Park | 82 | $260K | $164 | 25% | 38 |
| St. Augusta | 70 | $379K | $191 | 28% | 66 |
| Rockville | 27 | $417K | $195 | 30% | 69 |
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 Waite Park
What do homes sell for in Waite Park, MN?
82 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $260K, $164 a square foot.
Is Waite Park a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 32 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 4.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Waite Park?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Waite Park?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $260K home that’s near $3,270.
Where can I see homes for sale in Waite Park?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Waite Park’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Waite Park.
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).