Charles P. Noyes Cottage · Photo: Elkman · CC BY-SA 3.0331 homes sold in White Bear Lake in the last year, at a typical $360K
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 White Bear Lake homes are listed.
Every place White Bear Lake 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 White Bear Lake.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
4% of White Bear Lake’s sales are condos, at $9K more than a house
227 houses and 11 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 227 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $218MN $191
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 11 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $255MN $205
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $515K
Townhouses: 56 sold, typical $299K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
331 sales in the last year, against 424 in 2018 and a low of 267 in 2023. The typical sale went from $214K in 2016 to $360K.
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 White Bear Lake
Check a listing against what White Bear Lake 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 White Bear Lake are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of White Bear Lake’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, 331 sales.
If you’re buying in White Bear Lake
- Shop in September. It brings about 36 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (40% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.5% of the list price on average; 45% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 44 a month), but May is the most competitive: 56% of May sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (40%). January has the least competition (33%) but only about 18 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Minnesota
| White Bear Lake now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 45% | 42% | 65% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | 55% | 68% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.5% | 100.1% | 103.3% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 23 | 23 | 15 | 38 |
42 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2023 low (22), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 127.
Since 2019, houses are up 42%, condos 67%
A house typically sold for $376K in the year to May 2026 (227 sales), a condo for $385K (11).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
White Bear Lake ranks 15th of 165 busy Minnesota markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. White Bear Lake is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 White Bear Lake home costs about $2,202 a month
Price: White Bear Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at White Bear Lake’s 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 White Bear Lake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $360K home, about $3,880 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for White Bear Lake, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in White Bear LakeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in White Bear Lake.
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.
Vadnais Heights, Maplewood, North St. Paul and Little Canada sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of White Bear Lake, 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 |
| 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 |
| Mahtomedi | 129 | $498K | $225 | 28% | 26 |
| 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 White Bear Lake
What do homes sell for in White Bear Lake, MN?
331 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $360K, $215 a square foot. Houses sold for about $376K, condos for about $385K in the year to May 2026.
Is White Bear Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 54 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 35 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in White Bear Lake?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in White Bear Lake?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $360K home that’s near $3,880.
Where can I see homes for sale in White Bear Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry White Bear Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to White Bear Lake.
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).