Prior Lake Real Estate Market Report: January 2026
In January 2026, the median sale price in Prior Lake was $492,500, down 5.3% from a year earlier.
- Median Sales Price
- $492,500
- -5.3% vs. January 2025
- Homes for Sale
- 67
- -1.5% vs. January 2025
- Months Supply
- 1.9
- +0% vs. January 2025
- Seller's market
- Days on Market
- 112
- +31.8% vs. January 2025
- Closed Sales
- 16
- -5.9% vs. January 2025
- Percent of Original List Received
- 96.8%
- +0.1 pts vs. January 2025
What this means
The median sale price has decreased by 5% from last year to $492,500, though an opposite trend in price per square foot suggests this change more likely reflects the mix of homes that sold.
Homes are selling 27 days longer than last year, averaging 112 days on market, and sellers are receiving 96.8% of their original asking price.
The area is currently a seller's market with 1.9 months of supply. Active inventory is down 1% from last year to 67 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 Prior Lake market
Is Prior Lake a buyer's or seller's market?
Prior Lake was a seller's market in January 2026, with 1.9 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 67 homes for sale.
How fast are homes selling in Prior Lake?
Homes that sold in January 2026 spent an average of 112 days on market, 27 days slower than a year earlier. Sellers received 96.8% of their original list price on average.
Are home prices going up in Prior Lake?
No. The median sale price fell 5.3% year over year to $492,500. Price per square foot moved the other way (from $199 to $206), which suggests the change mostly reflects the mix of homes sold.
Market trends in Prior Lake
| Month | Median sale price | Closed sales | Days on market | Months supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2024 | $520,000 | 43 | 63 | 3.5 |
| September 2024 | $439,950 | 42 | 33 | 3.2 |
| October 2024 | $492,500 | 54 | 54 | 2.5 |
| November 2024 | $639,873 | 36 | 65 | 2.1 |
| December 2024 | $465,000 | 25 | 50 | 1.8 |
| January 2025 | $520,000 | 17 | 85 | 1.9 |
| February 2025 | $430,000 | 14 | 91 | 2.2 |
| March 2025 | $430,000 | 33 | 73 | 2.5 |
| April 2025 | $471,250 | 34 | 38 | 2.9 |
| May 2025 | $537,000 | 39 | 46 | 3.3 |
| June 2025 | $485,000 | 47 | 59 | 3.4 |
| July 2025 | $427,500 | 38 | 62 | 3.2 |
| August 2025 | $507,500 | 52 | 55 | 3.4 |
| September 2025 | $515,000 | 33 | 44 | 3.6 |
| October 2025 | $507,500 | 44 | 50 | 3.5 |
| November 2025 | $500,000 | 25 | 53 | 2.9 |
| December 2025 | $420,500 | 31 | 92 | 1.9 |
| January 2026 | $492,500 | 16 | 112 | 1.9 |
How Prior Lake compares with the Twin Cities region
In January 2026, the median sale price in Twin Cities (16-County Region) was $375,000, up 1.4% from a year earlier.
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Data: NorthstarMLS Local Market Update via 10K Research, published August 24, 2026.
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