Otsego Real Estate Market Report: September 2024

In September 2024, the median sale price in Otsego was $364,950, down 12.4% from a year earlier.

Median Sales Price
$364,950
-12.4% vs. September 2023
Homes for Sale
97
-4.9% vs. September 2023
Months Supply
3
+20% vs. September 2023
Balanced market
Days on Market
43
+19.4% vs. September 2023
Closed Sales
30
-11.8% vs. September 2023
Percent of Original List Received
98.5%
+0.2 pts vs. September 2023

What this means

The median sale price has decreased by 12% from last year to $364,950, though an opposite trend in price per square foot suggests this change more likely reflects the mix of homes that sold.

Homes are selling 7 days longer than last year, averaging 43 days on market, and sellers are receiving 98.5% of their original asking price.

The area is currently a balanced market with 3 months of supply. Active inventory is down 5% from last year to 97 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 Otsego market

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

Otsego was a balanced market in September 2024, with 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 97 homes for sale.

How fast are homes selling in Otsego?

Homes that sold in September 2024 spent an average of 43 days on market, 7 days slower than a year earlier. Sellers received 98.5% of their original list price on average.

Are home prices going up in Otsego?

No. The median sale price fell 12.4% year over year to $364,950. Price per square foot moved the other way (from $191 to $204), which suggests the change mostly reflects the mix of homes sold.

Market trends in Otsego

Otsego monthly market data
MonthMedian sale priceClosed salesDays on marketMonths supply
July 2023$425,00043432.6
August 2023$405,00049342.2
September 2023$416,70934362.5
October 2023$446,05539482.4
November 2023$399,90049322.4
December 2023$356,25016361.9
January 2024$390,00019592.2
February 2024$427,49534632.3
March 2024$422,49536722.2
April 2024$429,90047542.3
May 2024$452,50034452.1
June 2024$410,00040402.7
July 2024$425,00033432.7
August 2024$396,00032343.1
September 2024$364,95030433

How Otsego compares with the Twin Cities region

In September 2024, the median sale price in Twin Cities (16-County Region) was $379,999.

Read the September 2024 regional report

More to explore

Data: NorthstarMLS Local Market Update via 10K Research, published September 4, 2026.

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