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Housing in Zimmerman

133 homes sold in Zimmerman in the last year, at a typical $339K

About one sale in 5 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 Zimmerman homes are listed.

Homes sold
133
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$339K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$184
Minnesota $190
Paid vs. asking
99.4%
31% sold over asking
For sale now
36
May 2026 · 11 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 80% of Zimmerman’s sales, at a typical $346K

133 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$346K

typical sale · 107 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$186MN $191
Days to sell
32
Sold over asking
36%
Listings with a price cut
27%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 26 sold, typical $298K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

133 sales in the last year, against 199 in 2017 and a low of 100 in 2023. The typical sale went from $194K in 2016 to $339K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
050100150200$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 105 sold, typical $111K’122013: 128 sold, typical $133K2014: 104 sold, typical $144K’142015: 155 sold, typical $169K2016: 189 sold, typical $194K’162017: 199 sold, typical $202K2018: 160 sold, typical $219K’182019: 179 sold, typical $245K2020: 195 sold, typical $262K’202021: 193 sold, typical $290K2022: 156 sold, typical $319K’222023: 100 sold, typical $316K2024: 116 sold, typical $329K’242025: 132 sold, typical $327KLast 12 months: 133 sold, typical $339KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Zimmerman

Houseat $186 a sq ft
The same money in Minnesotaat $191 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Zimmerman 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 Zimmerman are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Zimmerman’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, 133 sales.

If you’re buying in Zimmerman

  • Shop in March. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 25% of listings have cut their price, against 20% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 39 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 20 a month), but October is the most competitive: 49% of October sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). November has the least competition (33%) but only about 10 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
06.312.518.82520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 11 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 61 days to sellJFeb: 11 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 41 days to sellFMar: 17 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 35 days to sellMApr: 20 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 35 days to sellAMay: 20 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 20 days to sellMJun: 20 new listings a month, 49% sold over asking, 20 days to sellJJul: 20 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 28 days to sellJAug: 18 new listings a month, 47% sold over asking, 29 days to sellASep: 16 new listings a month, 49% sold over asking, 27 days to sellSOct: 12 new listings a month, 49% sold over asking, 27 days to sellONov: 10 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 38 days to sellNDec: 7 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 41 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Minnesota as a whole

Zimmerman now2017–192021 peakMN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price31%41%56%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days43%51%66%42%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price25%20%16%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.4%100.2%102.4%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract39321735
Supply

36 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.3 times the 2023 low (16), 22% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 48.

2012: 48 for sale’122013: 45 for sale2014: 34 for sale2015: 39 for sale’152016: 38 for sale2017: 30 for sale2018: 29 for sale’182019: 30 for sale2020: 25 for sale2021: 20 for sale’212022: 23 for sale2023: 16 for sale2024: 22 for sale’242025: 30 for saleLast 12 months: 36 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

25% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 28% across Minnesota.

2015: 24%’152016: 23%2017: 23%2018: 18%’182019: 21%2020: 11%2021: 16%’212022: 22%2023: 23%2024: 26%’242025: 25%Last 12 months: 25%Now
Across Minnesota

Zimmerman ranks 88th of 144 busy Minnesota markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Zimmerman is in the middle of the pack.

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 Zimmerman home costs about $2,013 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Zimmerman’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Zimmerman’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Zimmerman is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Zimmerman

Six things worth knowing

20

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.

Best time to buy
0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $339K home, about $2,930 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

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

Schools in Zimmerman
35 min

Typical commute

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

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

Princeton sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Zimmerman, 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
Otsego445$453K$18929%49
Elk River420$407K$18734%39
Big Lake187$328K$17948%28
Zimmerman133$339K$18431%39
St. Francis132$345K$19240%38
Princeton58$277K$16243%23
Nowthen29$522K$21428%76

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 Zimmerman

What do homes sell for in Zimmerman, MN?

133 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $339K, $184 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 36 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Zimmerman?

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

How much are property taxes in Zimmerman?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $339K home that’s near $2,930.

Where can I see homes for sale in Zimmerman?

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

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).