Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 146,141 ↑ 1.3% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $80,764 8% above national median |
| Median Home Value | $262,200 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% |
| Median Age | 36.8 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 7.0% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 120 transactions |
| Active Listings | 198 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 267 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $20,833 |
| Recent Sales | 103 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 209 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 15.27 acres |
| Active Listings | 65 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 186.48 | $1,119,000 | $6,001 | Wilm Dr NW | Brandon |
| Mar 2026New | 29.45 | $212,500 | $7,216 | Valley Ln SW | Farwell |
| Mar 2026New | 2.32 | $195,000 | $84,052 | Fern Ln SW | Kensington |
| Feb 2026 | 1.53 | $50,000 | $32,680 | 42nd Ave W | Alexandria |
| Feb 2026 | 3.38 | $73,000 | $21,598 | Northside Dr NE | Alexandria |
| Feb 2026 | 1.80 | $67,000 | $37,222 | Emerald Ct NE | Carlos |
| Feb 2026 | 18.06 | $209,000 | $11,573 | Solem Lake Rd SW | Kensington |
| Jan 2026 | 1.02 | $33,000 | $32,353 | S Riverview Dr NE | Carlos |
| Jan 2026 | 2.50 | $37,000 | $14,800 | Tbd Severson NW | Evansville |
| Jan 2026 | 2.39 | $165,296 | $69,162 | Tasha Dr NW | Garfield |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 4.56 | $113,500 | $24,890 | Bedman Dr NW Unit 17 | Alexandria |
| Jan 2026 | 25.77 | $200,000 | $7,761 | County Road 82 NW | Brandon |
| Dec 2025 | 6.62 | $106,000 | $16,012 | Moe Hall Rd NW | Garfield |
| Dec 2025 | 64.51 | $620,000 | $9,611 | 7617 County Road 82 SE | Nelson |
| Dec 2025 | 1.45 | $143,884 | $99,230 | Betsy Ross Rd NW | Alexandria |
| Dec 2025 | 1.21 | $264,000 | $218,182 | 4219 Snowbird Ln SE | Alexandria |
| Dec 2025 | 9.83 | $135,000 | $13,733 | LOT 3 County Road 3 NE | Carlos |
| Dec 2025 | 1.89 | $260,000 | $137,566 | 3786 Airway Ln NE | Alexandria |
| Dec 2025 | 3.99 | $200,000 | $50,125 | 1703 Maple Dr SE | Alexandria |
| Nov 2025 | 7.00 | $45,000 | $6,429 | Solem Lake Rd SW | Kensington |
| Nov 2025 | 4.56 | $95,000 | $20,833 | Bedman Dr NW Unit 7 | Alexandria |
| Nov 2025 | 2.62 | $33,250 | $12,691 | 1 Tasha Dr NW | Garfield |
| Nov 2025 | 75.21 | $505,000 | $6,715 | Forster Rd NE | Carlos |
| Oct 2025 | 3.00 | $67,500 | $22,500 | 4 Hope Rd SE | Alexandria |
| Oct 2025 | 2.45 | $45,500 | $18,571 | Goldfinch Cir NE | Miltona |
| Oct 2025 | 4.56 | $108,500 | $23,794 | Bedman Dr NW Unit 9 | Alexandria |
| Oct 2025 | 4.56 | $95,000 | $20,833 | Bedman Dr NW Unit 18 | Alexandria |
| Oct 2025 | 4.56 | $110,000 | $24,123 | Bedman Dr NW Unit 8 | Alexandria |
| Oct 2025 | 2.00 | $275,000 | $137,500 | Lake Ida Way NW | Alexandria |
| Oct 2025 | 37.20 | $226,000 | $6,075 | 13843 County Road 65 | Carlos |
| Oct 2025 | 7.39 | $115,000 | $15,562 | LOT 1 Buckskin Rd NE | Carlos |
| Oct 2025 | 2.02 | $120,000 | $59,406 | 1271 County Road 10 NE | Osakis |
| Oct 2025 | 1.90 | $38,000 | $20,000 | Highway 29 | Parkers Prairie |
| Oct 2025 | 1.07 | $195,000 | $182,243 | 6 Breezy Cir NW | Alexandria |
| Sep 2025 | 80.00 | $364,000 | $4,550 | Willow Rd NE | Carlos |
| Sep 2025 | 2.60 | $245,000 | $94,231 | 4347 Fahlun Ln NE | Nelson |
| Sep 2025 | 19.00 | $119,000 | $6,263 | Fahlun Ln | Nelson |
| Sep 2025 | 4.56 | $115,000 | $25,219 | Bedman Dr NW Unit 19 | Alexandria |
| Sep 2025 | 4.56 | $115,000 | $25,219 | Bedman Dr NW Unit 20 | Alexandria |
| Sep 2025 | 2.75 | $160,000 | $58,182 | Kaycee Ln NW | Garfield |
| Sep 2025 | 2.07 | $70,000 | $33,816 | 1 & 2 Longview Cir SE | Osakis |
| Sep 2025 | 1.94 | $195,000 | $100,515 | 2329 Turtle Trl SW | Alexandria |
| Sep 2025 | 5.93 | $120,000 | $20,236 | LOT 1 Rutten Ln NE | Carlos |
| Sep 2025 | 10.00 | $175,000 | $17,500 | LOT 3 Buckskin Rd NE | Carlos |
| Aug 2025 | 2.05 | $56,500 | $27,561 | 27XX Country Estates Dr NW | Alexandria |
| Aug 2025 | 3.63 | $48,000 | $13,223 | LOT 6 Tasha Dr NW | Garfield |
| Aug 2025 | 1.11 | $208,000 | $187,387 | 2143 Riedel Beach Lane Northwest Leaf | Miltona |
| Aug 2025 | 1.54 | $30,000 | $19,481 | County Road 13 NE | Carlos |
| Aug 2025 | 2.22 | $45,000 | $20,270 | Hidden Oaks Dr NW | Alexandria |
| Aug 2025 | 4.08 | $360,000 | $88,235 | County Road 27 SW | Alexandria |
| Aug 2025 | 4.61 | $54,800 | $11,887 | 10212 Vista Trl NW | Evansville |
| Aug 2025 | 12.70 | $185,500 | $14,606 | 1 Liberty Rd NE | Alexandria |
| Aug 2025 | 3.45 | $44,500 | $12,899 | 2 Liberty Rd NE | Alexandria |
| Aug 2025 | 4.94 | $79,900 | $16,174 | Emerald Ter NE | Alexandria |
| Aug 2025 | 1.00 | $90,000 | $90,000 | 20664 N Long Lake Rd NW | Evansville |
| Jul 2025 | 3.87 | $47,000 | $12,145 | 16510 Wolf Creek Rd NW | Evansville |
| Jul 2025 | 1.72 | $59,500 | $34,593 | Emerald Ct NE | Carlos |
| Jul 2025 | 6.45 | $35,000 | $5,426 | 1190 Shelkay Ln SW | Alexandria |
| Jul 2025 | 1.09 | $152,000 | $139,450 | Svend Ln NW | Evansville |
| Jul 2025 | 4.06 | $194,500 | $47,906 | 15494 County Road 102 NE | Parkers Prairie |
| Jul 2025 | 40.16 | $310,000 | $7,719 | County Road 35 | Miltona |
| Jul 2025 | 1.14 | $190,000 | $166,667 | 15823 County Road 102 NE | Miltona |
| Jul 2025 | 5.94 | $55,000 | $9,259 | 14993 Solitude Dr NW | Evansville |
| Jun 2025 | 8.78 | $150,000 | $17,084 | 4 Buckskin Park Ct NE | Carlos |
| Jun 2025 | 3.15 | $175,000 | $55,556 | 10405 Vista Trl NW | Evansville |
| Jun 2025 | 70.00 | $320,000 | $4,571 | PARCEL 7 Willow Rd NE | Carlos |
| Jun 2025 | 1.89 | $56,000 | $29,630 | 4 Country Estates Ct NW | Alexandria |
| Jun 2025 | 60.00 | $270,000 | $4,500 | PARCEL 6 Willow Rd NE | Carlos |
| Jun 2025 | 80.00 | $330,000 | $4,125 | PARCEL 5 Willow Rd NE | Carlos |
| Jun 2025 | 2.43 | $62,500 | $25,720 | Xxxx Airway Ln NE | Alexandria |
| Jun 2025 | 2.78 | $239,900 | $86,295 | 6 & 7 Twin Point Rd SW | Alexandria |
| Jun 2025 | 1.38 | $65,000 | $47,101 | 3262 County Road 61 NW | Alexandria |
| Jun 2025 | 1.31 | $62,500 | $47,710 | LOT 3 S Crestwood Dr NE | Alexandria |
| Jun 2025 | 28.00 | $275,000 | $9,821 | 0 State Highway 29 N | Alexandria |
| Jun 2025 | 1.00 | $232,000 | $232,000 | W Lake Cowdry Rd NW | Alexandria |
| May 2025 | 5.06 | $100,000 | $19,763 | Turtle Trl SW | Alexandria |
| May 2025 | 4.56 | $115,000 | $25,219 | Bedman Dr NW Unit 1 | Alexandria |
| May 2025 | 7.61 | $170,000 | $22,339 | LOT 23 Solitude Ct NW | Evansville |
| May 2025 | 2.21 | $200,000 | $90,498 | Outlot A Voyager Dr | Alexandria |
| May 2025 | 1.02 | $38,000 | $37,255 | Lake Ida Way NW | Alexandria |
| May 2025 | 1.13 | $168,000 | $148,673 | 4453 S Riverview Dr NE | Carlos |
| May 2025 | 1.39 | $35,000 | $25,180 | LOT 12 Longview Cir SE | Osakis |
| May 2025 | 1.99 | $32,000 | $16,080 | 3 Kaycee Ln NW | Garfield |
| Apr 2025 | 80.00 | $371,000 | $4,638 | PARCEL 3 Willow Rd NE | Carlos |
| Apr 2025 | 60.00 | $280,000 | $4,667 | PARCEL 4 County Road 68 NE | Carlos |
| Apr 2025 | 6.75 | $225,000 | $33,333 | 7th Ave E | Alexandria |
| Apr 2025 | 1.18 | $68,000 | $57,627 | Schuelke Beach Road Northwest Leaf | Miltona |
| Apr 2025 | 5.20 | $575,000 | $110,577 | 218 La Grand Ln NW | Alexandria |
| Apr 2025 | 4.93 | $93,000 | $18,864 | Xx Homestead Rd NE | Nelson |
| Apr 2025 | 160.00 | $717,985 | $4,487 | Zimmel Road Ne Belle River Rd NE | Carlos |
| Apr 2025 | 4.56 | $112,000 | $24,561 | Bedman Dr NW Unit 22 | Alexandria |
| Apr 2025 | 4.56 | $112,000 | $24,561 | Bedman Dr NW Unit 21 | Alexandria |
| Apr 2025 | 2.85 | $38,000 | $13,333 | 14 Kaycee Ln NW | Garfield |
| Apr 2025 | 2.75 | $33,000 | $12,000 | 12 Kaycee Ln NW | Garfield |
| Apr 2025 | 2.39 | $33,000 | $13,808 | 11 Tasha Dr NW | Garfield |
| Apr 2025 | 2.60 | $36,000 | $13,846 | 21 Kaycee Ln NW | Garfield |
| Mar 2025 | 10.00 | $185,000 | $18,500 | 5214 County Road 73 NE | Alexandria |
| Mar 2025 | 2.56 | $75,000 | $29,297 | 4 & 5 Longview Cir SE | Osakis |
| Mar 2025 | 87.44 | $325,000 | $3,717 | 3 County Road 3 NE | Miltona |
| Mar 2025 | 27.00 | $95,000 | $3,519 | X Cty Rd #3 | Miltona |
| Mar 2025 | 7.24 | $102,375 | $14,140 | 4742 Goldfinch Cir NE | Miltona |
| Mar 2025 | 25.00 | $160,000 | $6,400 | PARCEL County Road 3 NE #B | Carlos |
| Mar 2025 | 22.00 | $337,500 | $15,341 | County Road 42 NE | Alexandria |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Feb 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $62,000 |
| Recent Sales | 17 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 115 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.43 acres |
| Active Listings | 133 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 0.49 | $323,000 | 609 Borgrud Ln | Evansville |
| Jan 2026 | 0.55 | $275,000 | Engstrom Way NW | Alexandria |
| Jan 2026 | 0.11 | $55,000 | LOT 2 Devils Lake Rd NW | Brandon |
| Jan 2026 | 0.11 | $62,000 | LOT 3 Devils Lake Rd NW | Brandon |
| Dec 2025 | 0.43 | $32,000 | 505 W 8th Ave | Osakis |
| Dec 2025 | 0.91 | $275,000 | Xxxx County Road 34 NW | Alexandria |
| Nov 2025 | 0.38 | $35,000 | 601 W 7th Ave | Osakis |
| Nov 2025 | 0.94 | $140,000 | Dyrud Ct SE | Osakis |
| Nov 2025 | 0.53 | $395,000 | 609 5th St E | Brandon |
| Oct 2025 | 0.17 | $425,000 | 7826 Four County Road 42 NE | Alexandria |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 0.55 | $30,000 | LOT 25 Colorado Cir SE | Alexandria |
| Oct 2025 | 0.28 | $10,000 | 1706 Jasmine Dr | Alexandria |
| Oct 2025 | 0.28 | $10,000 | 1702 Jasmine Dr | Alexandria |
| Oct 2025 | 0.28 | $10,000 | 1638 Jasmine Dr | Alexandria |
| Oct 2025 | 0.06 | $82,500 | 10092 State Highway 29 S | Alexandria |
| Oct 2025 | 0.79 | $70,000 | Little Mary Cir SW | Alexandria |
| Sep 2025 | 0.40 | $27,500 | LOT 21 Hummingbird Ln SW | Alexandria |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 39,354 |
| Population (2020) | 39,006 |
| Population Growth | 0.89% |
| Median Household Income | $77,264 |
| Median Home Value | $291,700 |
| Total Housing Units | 22,087 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 4,671 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 21.1% |
| Median Age | 44.3 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 5,627 (14.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% |
Market Overview
Douglas County, Minnesota has a population of 39,354, which has grown 0.89% since 2020. The median household income is $77,264, above the national median of $74,580 by 3.6%. The housing vacancy rate of 21.1% suggests soft market conditions. Douglas County is part of Minnesota's land market, attracting both local and out-of-state buyers. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $18,864 per acre, with properties averaging 20.20 acres. There are currently 198 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Douglas County, Minnesota?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Douglas County has a population of 39,354. The county has grown 0.89% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Douglas County?
The median household income in Douglas County is $77,264, which is 3.6% above the national median of $74,580.
Is Douglas County growing or shrinking?
Douglas County is growing. The population has increased 0.89% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Douglas County?
The median home value in Douglas County is $291,700. The housing vacancy rate is 21.1%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 6.1%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $18,864 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $73,750.
Does Reelvest buy land in Douglas County, Minnesota?
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Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.