Faribault Real Estate Market Report: April 2026

In April 2026, the median sale price in Faribault was $280,000, down 10.3% from a year earlier.

Median Sales Price
$280,000
-10.3% vs. April 2025
Homes for Sale
60
+17.6% vs. April 2025
Months Supply
2.4
+4.3% vs. April 2025
Seller's market
Days on Market
102
+92.5% vs. April 2025
Closed Sales
23
-4.2% vs. April 2025
Percent of Original List Received
98.3%
+1.8 pts vs. April 2025

What this means

The median sale price has decreased by 10% from last year to $280,000, and a similar trend in price per square foot suggests this is a real move in values rather than a change in the mix of homes selling.

Homes are selling 49 days longer than last year, averaging 102 days on market, and sellers are receiving 98.3% of their original asking price.

The area is currently a seller's market with 2.4 months of supply. Active inventory is up 18% from last year to 60 homes for sale.

In this seller's market, buyers should be prepared to act quickly, while sellers can generally expect strong interest if priced correctly.

Common questions about the Faribault market

Is Faribault a buyer's or seller's market?

Faribault was a seller's market in April 2026, with 2.4 months of supply. Under about 3 months generally favors sellers, 3 to 6 months is considered balanced, and over 6 months favors buyers. There were 60 homes for sale.

How fast are homes selling in Faribault?

Homes that sold in April 2026 spent an average of 102 days on market, 49 days slower than a year earlier. Sellers received 98.3% of their original list price on average.

Are home prices going up in Faribault?

No. The median sale price fell 10.3% year over year to $280,000. Price per square foot moved in the same direction (from $183 to $166), which suggests a real change in values rather than a shift in the mix of homes sold.

Market trends in Faribault

Faribault monthly market data
MonthMedian sale priceClosed salesDays on marketMonths supply
August 2024$347,50026382.7
September 2024$312,50020643.4
October 2024$290,00025413.2
November 2024$250,00023462.9
December 2024$315,95018612.6
January 2025$300,00015852.4
February 2025$250,77812822.1
March 2025$345,00021752
April 2025$312,00024532.3
May 2025$337,95024303.1
June 2025$295,95028753.5
July 2025$317,62530363.5
August 2025$325,00036833.5
September 2025$285,00025683.3
October 2025$274,75024563.4
November 2025$334,50032643
December 2025$264,90027512.4
January 2026$299,00013572.4
February 2026$271,25012681.9
March 2026$265,50025761.8
April 2026$280,000231022.4

How Faribault compares with the Twin Cities region

In April 2026, the median sale price in Twin Cities (16-County Region) was $392,000, down 2.0% from a year earlier.

Read the April 2026 regional report

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Data: NorthstarMLS Local Market Update via 10K Research, published August 24, 2026.

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