Otsego Real Estate Market Report: May 2025

In May 2025, the median sale price in Otsego was $440,500, down 2.7% from a year earlier.

Median Sales Price
$440,500
-2.7% vs. May 2024
Homes for Sale
114
+48.1% vs. May 2024
Months Supply
3.6
+71.4% vs. May 2024
Balanced market
Days on Market
48
+6.7% vs. May 2024
Closed Sales
42
+23.5% vs. May 2024
Percent of Original List Received
99.6%
+0.6 pts vs. May 2024

What this means

The median sale price has decreased by 3% from last year to $440,500, though an opposite trend in price per square foot suggests this change more likely reflects the mix of homes that sold.

Homes are selling 3 days longer than last year, averaging 48 days on market, and sellers are receiving 99.6% of their original asking price.

The area is currently a balanced market with 3.6 months of supply. Active inventory is up 48% from last year to 114 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 May 2025, with 3.6 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 114 homes for sale.

How fast are homes selling in Otsego?

Homes that sold in May 2025 spent an average of 48 days on market, 3 days slower than a year earlier. Sellers received 99.6% of their original list price on average.

Are home prices going up in Otsego?

No. The median sale price fell 2.7% year over year to $440,500. Price per square foot moved the other way (from $190 to $197), 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
October 2024$400,00032372.5
November 2024$394,95030563
December 2024$379,90021482.5
January 2025$440,00017472.5
February 2025$415,00020552.8
March 2025$426,99534623
April 2025$442,45044623.5
May 2025$440,50042483.6

How Otsego compares with the Twin Cities region

In May 2025, the median sale price in Twin Cities (16-County Region) was $395,000.

Read the May 2025 regional report

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

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