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Housing in Zumbrota

49 homes sold in Zumbrota in the last year, at a typical $350K

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 Zumbrota homes are listed.

Homes sold
49
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$350K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$187
Minnesota $190
Paid vs. asking
99.2%
27% sold over asking
For sale now
22
May 2026 · 12 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 94% of Zumbrota’s sales, at a typical $360K

49 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$360K

typical sale · 46 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$185MN $191
Days to sell
50
Sold over asking
28%
Listings with a price cut
28%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $265K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $298K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price

49 sales in the last year, against 104 in 2020 and a low of 52 in 2025. The typical sale went from $180K in 2016 to $350K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 54 sold, typical $143K’122013: 57 sold, typical $154K2014: 60 sold, typical $147K’142015: 75 sold, typical $167K2016: 60 sold, typical $180K’162017: 79 sold, typical $195K2018: 71 sold, typical $196K’182019: 73 sold, typical $224K2020: 104 sold, typical $237K’202021: 88 sold, typical $272K2022: 76 sold, typical $303K’222023: 55 sold, typical $285K2024: 71 sold, typical $312K’242025: 52 sold, typical $320KLast 12 months: 49 sold, typical $350KNow

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 Zumbrota

Houseat $185 a sq ft
The same money in Minnesotaat $191 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Zumbrota 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 Zumbrota are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Zumbrota’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, 49 sales.

If you’re buying in Zumbrota

  • Shop in July. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 24% of listings have cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 47 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

March has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but December is the most competitive: 34% of December sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). February has the least competition (20%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 5 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 86 days to sellJFeb: 6 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 120 days to sellFMar: 8 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 65 days to sellMApr: 8 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 45 days to sellAMay: 8 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 42 days to sellMJun: 8 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 44 days to sellJJul: 8 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 46 days to sellJAug: 7 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 54 days to sellASep: 7 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 48 days to sellSOct: 6 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 47 days to sellONov: 5 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 51 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 47 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Minnesota

Zumbrota now2017–192021 peakMN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price27%24%44%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days40%24%59%42%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price24%17%25%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.2%98.5%100.5%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract47581935
Supply

17 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.7 times the 2021 low (6), 11% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 36.

2012: 35 for sale’122013: 36 for sale2014: 26 for sale2015: 28 for sale’152016: 16 for sale2017: 20 for sale2018: 18 for sale’182019: 19 for sale2020: 16 for sale2021: 6 for sale’212022: 14 for sale2023: 15 for sale2024: 13 for sale’242025: 13 for saleLast 12 months: 17 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

24% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 28% across Minnesota. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 7%’152016: 8%2017: 12%2018: 11%’182019: 24%2020: 19%2021: 25%’212022: 19%2023: 21%2024: 19%’242025: 29%Last 12 months: 24%Now

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 Zumbrota home costs about $2,169 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Zumbrota’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Zumbrota’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Zumbrota is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Zumbrota

Six things worth knowing

8

New listings in March

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $350K home, about $4,110 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

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

Schools in Zumbrota
32 min

Typical commute

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

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

Pine Island, Kenyon and Kasson sell for less a square foot; Oronoco for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Zumbrota, 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
Byron115$401K$18824%41
Kasson114$348K$17925%26
Pine Island84$325K$17933%42
Zumbrota49$350K$18727%47
Kenyon35$247K$15626%39
Wanamingo24$310K$21225%64
Oronoco22$478K$31827%52

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 Zumbrota

What do homes sell for in Zumbrota, MN?

49 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $350K, $187 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 22 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Zumbrota?

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

How much are property taxes in Zumbrota?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $350K home that’s near $4,110.

Where can I see homes for sale in Zumbrota?

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

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).