Cottage Grove Real Estate Market Report: September 2026
In September 2026, the median sale price in Cottage Grove was $427,500, essentially unchanged from a year earlier.
- Median Sales Price
- $427,500
- +0% vs. September 2025
- Homes for Sale
- 188
- +32.4% vs. September 2025
- Months Supply
- 3.2
- +28% vs. September 2025
- Balanced market
- Days on Market
- 50
- +92.3% vs. September 2025
- Closed Sales
- 60
- +1.7% vs. September 2025
- Percent of Original List Received
- 97.4%
- -1.8 pts vs. September 2025
What this means
Home values are holding steady within one percent of last year, with a median sale price of $427,500.
Homes are selling 24 days longer than last year, averaging 50 days on market, and sellers are receiving 97.4% of their original asking price.
The area is currently a balanced market with 3.2 months of supply. Active inventory is up 32% from last year to 188 homes for sale.
In a balanced market, neither side has a steep advantage, making careful pricing for sellers and steady negotiation for buyers the key to success.
Common questions about the Cottage Grove market
Is Cottage Grove a buyer's or seller's market?
Cottage Grove was a balanced market in September 2026, with 3.2 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 188 homes for sale.
How fast are homes selling in Cottage Grove?
Homes that sold in September 2026 spent an average of 50 days on market, 24 days slower than a year earlier. Sellers received 97.4% of their original list price on average.
Are home prices going up in Cottage Grove?
Prices were essentially flat, with a median sale price of $427,500.
Market trends in Cottage Grove
| Month | Median sale price | Closed sales | Days on market | Months supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | $395,000 | 57 | 46 | 2.6 |
| November 2024 | $389,950 | 54 | 45 | 2.2 |
| December 2024 | $419,950 | 40 | 44 | 2 |
| January 2025 | $379,500 | 38 | 50 | 1.8 |
| February 2025 | $386,495 | 46 | 49 | 1.8 |
| March 2025 | $366,500 | 56 | 59 | 1.9 |
| April 2025 | $415,500 | 56 | 33 | 2.3 |
| May 2025 | $393,000 | 69 | 29 | 2.2 |
| June 2025 | $399,950 | 62 | 38 | 2.4 |
| July 2025 | $400,000 | 68 | 53 | 2.3 |
| August 2025 | $405,000 | 63 | 52 | 2.4 |
| September 2025 | $427,500 | 59 | 26 | 2.5 |
| October 2025 | $375,000 | 46 | 39 | 2.7 |
| November 2025 | $394,900 | 55 | 41 | 2.5 |
| December 2025 | $400,000 | 57 | 54 | 2.1 |
| January 2026 | $357,495 | 20 | 44 | 2.4 |
| February 2026 | $430,000 | 42 | 61 | 2.2 |
| March 2026 | $380,000 | 51 | 58 | 2.3 |
| April 2026 | $449,995 | 54 | 51 | 2.6 |
| May 2026 | $409,503 | 76 | 33 | 2.8 |
| June 2026 | $405,000 | 80 | 42 | 2.8 |
| July 2026 | $382,650 | 66 | 35 | 3 |
| August 2026 | $438,500 | 64 | 34 | 2.9 |
| September 2026 | $427,500 | 60 | 50 | 3.2 |
How Cottage Grove compares with the Twin Cities region
In September 2026, the median sale price in Twin Cities (16-County Region) was $395,000, up 1.3% from a year earlier.
More to explore
Data: NorthstarMLS Local Market Update via 10K Research, published October 12, 2026.
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