Crystal Real Estate Market Report: May 2026
In May 2026, the median sale price in Crystal was $341,500, up 6.7% from a year earlier.
- Median Sales Price
- $341,500
- +6.7% vs. May 2025
- Homes for Sale
- 36
- -21.7% vs. May 2025
- Months Supply
- 1.3
- -31.6% vs. May 2025
- Seller's market
- Days on Market
- 19
- -9.5% vs. May 2025
- Closed Sales
- 36
- -10% vs. May 2025
- Percent of Original List Received
- 103.1%
- -0.7 pts vs. May 2025
What this means
The median sale price has increased by 7% from last year to $341,500, though an opposite trend in price per square foot suggests this change more likely reflects the mix of homes that sold.
Homes are selling 2 days more quickly than last year, averaging 19 days on market, and sellers are receiving 103.1% of their original asking price.
The area is currently a seller's market with 1.3 months of supply. Active inventory is down 22% from last year to 36 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 Crystal market
Is Crystal a buyer's or seller's market?
Crystal was a seller's market in May 2026, with 1.3 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 36 homes for sale.
How fast are homes selling in Crystal?
Homes that sold in May 2026 spent an average of 19 days on market, 2 days faster than a year earlier. Sellers received 103.1% of their original list price on average.
Are home prices going up in Crystal?
Yes. The median sale price rose 6.7% year over year to $341,500. Price per square foot moved the other way (from $205 to $202), which suggests the change mostly reflects the mix of homes sold.
Market trends in Crystal
| Month | Median sale price | Closed sales | Days on market | Months supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2024 | $313,000 | 28 | 22 | 1.5 |
| September 2024 | $317,000 | 29 | 29 | 1.4 |
| October 2024 | $319,750 | 24 | 33 | 1.8 |
| November 2024 | $315,500 | 20 | 21 | 1.6 |
| December 2024 | $290,000 | 24 | 54 | 1.1 |
| January 2025 | $311,000 | 17 | 62 | 1 |
| February 2025 | $325,000 | 13 | 49 | 1.1 |
| March 2025 | $313,500 | 22 | 17 | 1.6 |
| April 2025 | $316,000 | 25 | 46 | 1.4 |
| May 2025 | $320,000 | 40 | 21 | 1.9 |
| June 2025 | $345,000 | 21 | 16 | 1.7 |
| July 2025 | $333,500 | 32 | 20 | 2 |
| August 2025 | $340,000 | 36 | 19 | 1.9 |
| September 2025 | $303,000 | 34 | 33 | 1.9 |
| October 2025 | $326,050 | 26 | 21 | 1.9 |
| November 2025 | $320,000 | 25 | 28 | 1.9 |
| December 2025 | $313,500 | 18 | 25 | 1.4 |
| January 2026 | $304,250 | 14 | 54 | 1.3 |
| February 2026 | $325,000 | 17 | 44 | 1.5 |
| March 2026 | $315,000 | 21 | 41 | 1.6 |
| April 2026 | $320,000 | 29 | 48 | 1.3 |
| May 2026 | $341,500 | 36 | 19 | 1.3 |
How Crystal compares with the Twin Cities region
In May 2026, the median sale price in Twin Cities (16-County Region) was $399,000, up 1.0% from a year earlier.
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Data: NorthstarMLS Local Market Update via 10K Research, published August 24, 2026.
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