Faribault Real Estate Market Report: January 2026
In January 2026, the median sale price in Faribault was $299,000, essentially unchanged from a year earlier.
- Median Sales Price
- $299,000
- -0.3% vs. January 2025
- Homes for Sale
- 59
- +9.3% vs. January 2025
- Months Supply
- 2.4
- +0% vs. January 2025
- Seller's market
- Days on Market
- 57
- -32.9% vs. January 2025
- Closed Sales
- 13
- -13.3% vs. January 2025
- Percent of Original List Received
- 98%
- +2.1 pts vs. January 2025
What this means
Home values are holding steady within one percent of last year, with a median sale price of $299,000.
Homes are selling 28 days more quickly than last year, averaging 57 days on market, and sellers are receiving 98% of their original asking price.
The area is currently a seller's market with 2.4 months of supply. Active inventory is up 9% from last year to 59 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 January 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 59 homes for sale.
How fast are homes selling in Faribault?
Homes that sold in January 2026 spent an average of 57 days on market, 28 days faster than a year earlier. Sellers received 98% of their original list price on average.
Are home prices going up in Faribault?
Prices were essentially flat, with a median sale price of $299,000.
Market trends in Faribault
| Month | Median sale price | Closed sales | Days on market | Months supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2024 | $347,500 | 26 | 38 | 2.7 |
| September 2024 | $312,500 | 20 | 64 | 3.4 |
| October 2024 | $290,000 | 25 | 41 | 3.2 |
| November 2024 | $250,000 | 23 | 46 | 2.9 |
| December 2024 | $315,950 | 18 | 61 | 2.6 |
| January 2025 | $300,000 | 15 | 85 | 2.4 |
| February 2025 | $250,778 | 12 | 82 | 2.1 |
| March 2025 | $345,000 | 21 | 75 | 2 |
| April 2025 | $312,000 | 24 | 53 | 2.3 |
| May 2025 | $337,950 | 24 | 30 | 3.1 |
| June 2025 | $295,950 | 28 | 75 | 3.5 |
| July 2025 | $317,625 | 30 | 36 | 3.5 |
| August 2025 | $325,000 | 36 | 83 | 3.5 |
| September 2025 | $285,000 | 25 | 68 | 3.3 |
| October 2025 | $274,750 | 24 | 56 | 3.4 |
| November 2025 | $334,500 | 32 | 64 | 3 |
| December 2025 | $264,900 | 27 | 51 | 2.4 |
| January 2026 | $299,000 | 13 | 57 | 2.4 |
How Faribault 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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