Homes for Sale in Champlin, MN

Situated along the beautiful Mississippi River, Champlin is a peaceful northern suburb with a strong sense of community. The city celebrates its riverfront heritage with annual events and beautiful parks. It offers a relaxed suburban lifestyle while remaining well-connected to the broader metro area.

Why Live in Champlin

Scenic Mississippi River frontage
Annual Father Hennepin Festival
Elm Creek Park Reserve nearby
Excellent Anoka-Hennepin school district

Champlin Market Snapshot

Monthly figures from the NorthstarMLS Local Market Update.

Median Sales Price

$402,250
+3.8%vs. August 2025

% of Original List Price Received

99.3%
-1.2 ptsvs. August 2025

Days on Market

29
+3.6%vs. August 2025

Closed Sales

32
+6.7%vs. August 2025

Homes for Sale

52
-3.7%vs. August 2025

Months Supply

2
-4.8%vs. August 2025
Seller's market

Supply vs. Demand Trends

Champlin Housing Market Today

Here is where the Champlin market stood in August 2026. The median sale price has increased by 4% from last year to $402,250, though an opposite trend in price per square foot suggests this change more likely reflects the mix of homes that sold. Homes are selling 1 day longer than last year, averaging 29 days on market, and sellers are receiving 99.3% of their original asking price. The area is currently a seller's market with 2 months of supply. Active inventory is down 4% from last year to 52 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.

In Champlin, homes were most commonly built in 1980-1989, about 88% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Roughly 76% of homes are single-family detached, and the median home was built in 1988.

Homeowners with a mortgage typically spend $2,152 a month on housing costs, similar to the Twin Cities metro and the median property tax bill is $3,739 a year.

Read the August 2026 Champlin market report

Data: NorthstarMLS Local Market Update via 10K Research, published September 12, 2026.

Champlin market questions

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

Champlin was a seller's market in August 2026, with 2 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 52 homes for sale.

How fast are homes selling in Champlin?

Homes that sold in August 2026 spent an average of 29 days on market, 1 day slower than a year earlier. Sellers received 99.3% of their original list price on average.

Are home prices going up in Champlin?

Yes. The median sale price rose 3.8% year over year to $402,250. Price per square foot moved the other way (from $205 to $197), which suggests the change mostly reflects the mix of homes sold.

Living in Champlin

Housing, cost of ownership and commuting, compared with the Twin Cities metro.

In Champlin, homes were most commonly built in 1980-1989, about 88% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, and the average commute is 25 minutes.

Data: ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

What does it cost to own a home in Champlin?

Homeowners with a mortgage typically pay $2,152 a month in housing costs and the median property tax bill is $3,739 a year.

Median home value

$358,700

Similar to the Twin Cities metro

The midpoint of estimated values for owner-occupied homes.

Median property taxes paid

$3,739/yr

Lower than the Twin Cities metro

The midpoint of annual property taxes paid by homeowners.

Typical monthly owner costs (with mortgage)

$2,152/mo

Similar to the Twin Cities metro

Median monthly housing costs for owners with a mortgage.

Typical monthly owner costs (no mortgage)

$730/mo

Lower than the Twin Cities metro

Median monthly housing costs for owners without a mortgage.

Median rent

$1,689/mo

Higher than the Twin Cities metro

The midpoint of monthly gross rent, including utilities.

What are homes like in Champlin?

About 88% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and the median home was built in 1988.

Owner-occupied homes

88%

Higher than Twin Cities metro overall

The share of occupied homes lived in by their owners.

Median year built

1988

Similar to the Twin Cities metro

The midpoint of years when homes in the area were built.

Home age by decade

The share of homes built during each period.

  • 2020 or later2%
  • 2010-201911%
  • 2000-200910%
  • 1990-199921%
  • 1980-198929%
  • 1970-197914%
  • 1960-19697%
  • 1950-19593%
  • 1940-19491%

Types of homes

The share of housing units in each building type.

  • Single-family detached76%
  • Townhome / attached12%
  • 2-4 units1%
  • 5+ units11%

How do people get around in Champlin?

The average one-way commute is 25 min and 96% of homes have broadband.

Average commute

25 min

Similar to the Twin Cities metro

The average one-way travel time to work for commuters.

How people get to work

The share of workers using each listed way to get to work.

  • Drive alone71%
  • Carpool7%
  • Public transit2%
  • Walk or bike1%
  • Work from home18%

Homes with broadband

96%

Similar than Twin Cities metro overall

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Estimates for the city as a whole. Figures are survey estimates and may differ from current market prices.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

What's Nearby in Champlin

OpenStreetMap lists 25 parks, 4 trails, 2 beaches and boat launches, 1 library, 1 school, and 2 grocery stores within the Champlin city boundary.

Parks

25

23 named

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  • Elm Creek Park Reserve (opens in new tab)
  • Elm Creek Terrace Park
  • Evergreen Park
  • Highpointe Park
  • Jerry Ruppelius Athletic Complex
  • Josephine Nunn Park
  • Lakeside Park
  • Mississippi Point Park
  • Northland Park
  • Oak Creek Park
  • Oxbow Park
  • Paul Wethern Park
  • Pines Park
  • Reynolds Park
  • Richardson Park
  • West River Park
  • Woodlawn Park

Official source: City of Champlin (opens in new tab)

Trails

4

Official source: City of Champlin (opens in new tab)

Beaches and boat launches

2

0 named

2 mapped beaches and boat launches, not named in OpenStreetMap.

Official source: City of Champlin (opens in new tab)

Schools

1

  • Jackson Middle

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