Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 60,281 ↑ 0.3% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $70,912 5% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $252,500 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
| Median Age | 46.3 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 31.3% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 171 transactions |
| Active Listings | 195 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 178 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (May 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $11,224 |
| Recent Sales | 161 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 177 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 23.53 acres |
| Active Listings | 146 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 5.10 | $105,000 | $20,588 | E Lake Lizzie Rd | Pelican Rapids |
| Mar 2026New | 1.05 | $365,000 | $347,619 | 24866 Labrador Beach Rd | Pelican Rapids |
| Mar 2026New | 1.58 | $25,000 | $15,823 | LOT 1 Old Fergus Rd | Pelican Rapids |
| Feb 2026 | 7.14 | $61,000 | $8,543 | X Highway Highway 1 & Hwy #1-45 | Underwood |
| Jan 2026 | 160.00 | $707,000 | $4,419 | 47811 400th St | New York Mills |
| Jan 2026 | 12.06 | $90,000 | $7,463 | 149XX County Highway 30 | Pelican Rapids |
| Jan 2026 | 6.40 | $79,000 | $12,344 | E 423rd St | Perham |
| Jan 2026 | 2.50 | $20,000 | $8,000 | NULLD 423rd St | Perham |
| Jan 2026 | 80.00 | $265,000 | $3,312 | County Highway 73 | Deer Creek |
| Jan 2026 | 1.69 | $70,000 | $41,420 | 5 Lakeway Dr | Pelican Rapids |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 2.50 | $20,000 | $8,000 | NULLB 423rd St | Perham |
| Jan 2026 | 93.11 | $1,800,000 | $19,332 | Long Pine Rd | Vergas |
| Jan 2026 | 2.94 | $125,000 | $42,517 | Golden Pond Rd | Battle Lake |
| Jan 2026 | 5.62 | $29,000 | $5,160 | 331XX 332nd St | Wadena |
| Jan 2026 | 5.04 | $29,000 | $5,754 | 331XX County Highway 77 | Wadena |
| Jan 2026 | 47.81 | $260,100 | $5,440 | 150th Ave | Elizabeth |
| Dec 2025 | 1.20 | $69,400 | $57,833 | 42522 Long Lake Rd | Ottertail |
| Dec 2025 | 5.26 | $50,000 | $9,506 | Highway 45 Highway & Hwy #45-1 | Underwood |
| Dec 2025 | 143.61 | $1,124,249 | $7,828 | 400th St | Pelican Rapids |
| Dec 2025 | 5.96 | $29,000 | $4,866 | 336XX County Highway 77 | Wadena |
| Dec 2025 | 79.43 | $460,000 | $5,791 | 340th St | Ashby |
| Dec 2025 | 41.88 | $298,700 | $7,132 | County Highway 60 | Frazee |
| Dec 2025 | 134.20 | $749,000 | $5,581 | 28387 Candor Hall Rd | Vergas |
| Dec 2025 | 3.29 | $45,000 | $13,686 | 155th St | Dalton |
| Dec 2025 | 60.30 | $294,709 | $4,887 | 190th St | Battle Lake |
| Dec 2025 | 95.00 | $464,301 | $4,887 | Tbdxx 190th St | Battle Lake |
| Dec 2025 | 80.00 | $390,990 | $4,887 | Tbdx 190th St | Battle Lake |
| Dec 2025 | 80.00 | $425,000 | $5,312 | 485 Street | Vergas |
| Dec 2025 | 10.08 | $108,000 | $10,714 | Highway 10 Pne | New York Mills |
| Dec 2025 | 2.50 | $48,000 | $19,200 | 435XX Round Lake Rd | Perham |
| Nov 2025 | 5.05 | $29,000 | $5,743 | 331XX 612th Ave | Wadena |
| Nov 2025 | 5.75 | $29,000 | $5,043 | 332XX 332nd St | Wadena |
| Nov 2025 | 53.09 | $216,000 | $4,069 | County Highway 1 | Battle Lake |
| Nov 2025 | 1.20 | $35,000 | $29,167 | 42218 Sugar Maple Dr | Ottertail |
| Nov 2025 | 4.23 | $57,000 | $13,475 | 21 310th St | Fergus Falls |
| Nov 2025 | 15.96 | $130,000 | $8,145 | 48366 County Highway 9 | Pelican Rapids |
| Nov 2025 | 20.00 | $200,000 | $10,000 | Sybil Lake Rd | Vergas |
| Nov 2025 | 230.00 | $1,100,950 | $4,787 | Norwegian Rd | Vining |
| Nov 2025 | 1.14 | $266,700 | $233,947 | 23581 Tom Nelson Ln | Dalton |
| Nov 2025 | 4.00 | $82,850 | $20,712 | Rabbit Trl | Ashby |
| Nov 2025 | 31.69 | $191,625 | $6,047 | 510 Avenue | Henning |
| Oct 2025 | 2.50 | $33,000 | $13,200 | 25 Turtle Bay Cir | Perham |
| Oct 2025 | 2.79 | $56,000 | $20,072 | 447th Ave | Ottertail |
| Oct 2025 | 37.01 | $204,000 | $5,512 | Tbd 208th Ave | Erhard |
| Oct 2025 | 30.00 | $220,000 | $7,333 | 15878 County Highway 118 | Elizabeth |
| Oct 2025 | 43.00 | $199,900 | $4,649 | 20 350th St | Erhard |
| Oct 2025 | 1.33 | $151,000 | $113,534 | LOT 38 Wrigley Ln | Vergas |
| Oct 2025 | 2.59 | $30,000 | $11,583 | Lots 3 & 4 Old Fergus Rd | Pelican Rapids |
| Oct 2025 | 1.80 | $27,000 | $15,000 | LOT 2 Old Fergus Rd | Pelican Rapids |
| Oct 2025 | 43.30 | $195,000 | $4,503 | 529XX 460th St | Perham |
| Oct 2025 | 5.30 | $150,000 | $28,302 | E Lake Lizzie Rd | Pelican Rapids |
| Oct 2025 | 111.16 | $373,000 | $3,356 | 385th St | New York Mills |
| Oct 2025 | 3.33 | $85,000 | $25,526 | E Big McDonald Dr | Dent |
| Oct 2025 | 18.54 | $120,000 | $6,472 | 148XX County Highway 30 | Pelican Rapids |
| Oct 2025 | 7.70 | $72,500 | $9,416 | Norway Pine Rd | Dalton |
| Oct 2025 | 40.00 | $91,333 | $2,283 | Co 52 Deer | Deer Creek |
| Oct 2025 | 1.00 | $37,000 | $37,000 | 32840 County Highway 1 | Richville |
| Oct 2025 | 5.01 | $495,000 | $98,802 | TRACT 330th St #C | Richville |
| Oct 2025 | 5.55 | $495,000 | $89,189 | TRACT 330th St #D | Richville |
| Oct 2025 | 185.00 | $649,900 | $3,513 | Cty Hwy #69 | Parkers Prairie |
| Oct 2025 | 11.80 | $195,000 | $16,525 | 26140 460th St #B | Pelican Rapids |
| Oct 2025 | 5.55 | $52,500 | $9,459 | 205th St | Battle Lake |
| Oct 2025 | 2.61 | $164,000 | $62,835 | LOT 3 Pleasant Lake Rd | Underwood |
| Oct 2025 | 1.28 | $177,000 | $138,281 | 35224 Sterling Silver Dr | Battle Lake |
| Oct 2025 | 1.16 | $149,900 | $129,224 | 50593 Willow Creek Dr | Henning |
| Oct 2025 | 6.26 | $420,000 | $67,093 | 35093 Dead Lake Ln | Richville |
| Oct 2025 | 6.99 | $75,000 | $10,730 | X Boedigheimer Dr N | Perham |
| Sep 2025 | 39.00 | $195,500 | $5,013 | 425th St | Vergas |
| Sep 2025 | 20.00 | $104,500 | $5,225 | Tbd2 425th St | Vergas |
| Sep 2025 | 4.19 | $330,000 | $78,759 | 32811 Sleepy Hollow Ln | Battle Lake |
| Sep 2025 | 5.00 | $45,000 | $9,000 | 40 Placid Dr | Dent |
| Sep 2025 | 8.70 | $164,000 | $18,851 | Big Buck Rd | Fergus Falls |
| Sep 2025 | 79.37 | $415,000 | $5,229 | 155th Ave | Pelican Rapids |
| Sep 2025 | 15.87 | $152,500 | $9,609 | LOT 100th Ave #D | Barnesville |
| Sep 2025 | 5.12 | $45,000 | $8,789 | Two Rivers Rd | Fergus Falls |
| Sep 2025 | 2.50 | $107,000 | $42,800 | 41121 429th St | Perham |
| Sep 2025 | 36.64 | $425,000 | $11,599 | 59 South Hwy | Fergus Falls |
| Sep 2025 | 80.00 | $299,000 | $3,738 | 26008 485th St | Vergas |
| Sep 2025 | 1.38 | $103,500 | $75,000 | 32886 S Shore Dr | Ottertail |
| Sep 2025 | 5.00 | $69,000 | $13,800 | 170th St | Clitherall |
| Sep 2025 | 18.64 | $206,000 | $11,052 | Eagle Ridge Trl | Fergus Falls |
| Sep 2025 | 1.55 | $200,000 | $129,032 | San Dee Cove Trl | Vergas |
| Sep 2025 | 39.06 | $100,000 | $2,560 | County Highway 32 | Richville |
| Sep 2025 | 1.77 | $95,000 | $53,672 | Long Lake Ln | Ottertail |
| Sep 2025 | 3.69 | $55,000 | $14,905 | Riverside Dr | Fergus Falls |
| Sep 2025 | 40.00 | $120,000 | $3,000 | County Road 140 | Deer Creek |
| Sep 2025 | 5.80 | $99,900 | $17,224 | Bass Lake Ln | Underwood |
| Sep 2025 | 5.05 | $27,000 | $5,347 | 333XX 612th Ave | Wadena |
| Sep 2025 | 51.36 | $195,000 | $3,797 | County Highway 19 | Sebeka |
| Sep 2025 | 6.19 | $83,000 | $13,409 | High Island Dr | Erhard |
| Sep 2025 | 2.25 | $51,000 | $22,667 | Stony Hills Dr | Perham |
| Sep 2025 | 3.68 | $45,000 | $12,228 | 0 Sterling Silver Dr | Battle Lake |
| Aug 2025 | 70.00 | $265,000 | $3,786 | County Highway 65 | Henning |
| Aug 2025 | 2.78 | $56,800 | $20,432 | 28247 Water Street Trl | Underwood |
| Aug 2025 | 15.87 | $150,000 | $9,452 | LOT 100th Ave #C | Barnesville |
| Aug 2025 | 6.71 | $45,000 | $6,706 | Rush | Dent |
| Aug 2025 | 2.06 | $350,000 | $169,903 | 310XX 452nd St | Vergas |
| Aug 2025 | 1.05 | $190,000 | $180,952 | 44044 Blackjack Dr | Henning |
| Aug 2025 | 100.00 | $390,000 | $3,900 | 27 County Highway 73 | Deer Creek |
| Aug 2025 | 3.00 | $149,500 | $49,833 | 403 County Highway 56 | New York Mills |
| Aug 2025 | 29.90 | $225,000 | $7,525 | Long Lake Rd | Richville |
| Aug 2025 | 5.21 | $29,000 | $5,566 | 330XX County Highway 77 | Wadena |
| Aug 2025 | 1.37 | $35,000 | $25,547 | 312XX 452nd St | Vergas |
| Aug 2025 | 4.93 | $60,000 | $12,170 | 293XX 435th Ave | Ottertail |
| Aug 2025 | 6.60 | $44,000 | $6,667 | 326XX County Highway 3 | Erhard |
| Aug 2025 | 24.88 | $241,000 | $9,686 | 3 County Highway 67 | New York Mills |
| Aug 2025 | 5.67 | $140,000 | $24,691 | Franklin Lake Rd | Pelican Rapids |
| Aug 2025 | 30.00 | $199,900 | $6,663 | 49 Leaf River Rd | Ottertail |
| Aug 2025 | 5.03 | $31,000 | $6,163 | County Road 77 | Wadena |
| Aug 2025 | 1.98 | $198,000 | $100,000 | Rolling Hills Dr | Battle Lake |
| Aug 2025 | 1.10 | $31,000 | $28,182 | 316XX 452nd St | Vergas |
| Aug 2025 | 10.02 | $81,900 | $8,174 | 250th Ave | Erhard |
| Aug 2025 | 9.54 | $55,000 | $5,765 | LOT 16 Turtle Bay Ln | Perham |
| Jul 2025 | 10.00 | $110,000 | $11,000 | 405th Ave | Perham |
| Jul 2025 | 106.00 | $530,000 | $5,000 | 470th St | Vergas |
| Jul 2025 | 2.20 | $80,000 | $36,364 | Dayton Hollow Ln | Fergus Falls |
| Jul 2025 | 7.15 | $220,000 | $30,769 | 34989 Dead Isle | Richville |
| Jul 2025 | 4.00 | $30,000 | $7,500 | 506XX 397th Ave | Frazee |
| Jul 2025 | 7.35 | $82,500 | $11,224 | Jeff Lake Rd | Richville |
| Jul 2025 | 168.97 | $475,000 | $2,811 | County Highway 83 | Battle Lake |
| Jul 2025 | 1.18 | $82,800 | $70,169 | LOT 16 Bass Harbor Rd | Pelican Rapids |
| Jul 2025 | 20.00 | $137,500 | $6,875 | 18769 620th Ave | Parkers Prairie |
| Jul 2025 | 5.56 | $50,000 | $8,993 | County Highway 24 Hwy #Co-24 | Erhard |
| Jul 2025 | 6.89 | $73,000 | $10,595 | 340th Ave | Underwood |
| Jul 2025 | 2.09 | $76,000 | $36,364 | 308th Ave | Fergus Falls |
| Jul 2025 | 155.00 | $530,000 | $3,419 | 610th Ave | Bluffton |
| Jul 2025 | 1.20 | $200,000 | $166,667 | 24586 Labrador Beach Rd | Pelican Rapids |
| Jul 2025 | 10.00 | $95,000 | $9,500 | 44024 County Highway 67 | New York Mills |
| Jul 2025 | 2.67 | $475,000 | $177,903 | 32 N Pickerel Dr | Richville |
| Jul 2025 | 3.80 | $92,000 | $24,211 | 4713X County Highway 31 | Pelican Rapids |
| Jul 2025 | 1.29 | $148,600 | $115,194 | Curly Dr | Deer Creek |
| Jul 2025 | 74.26 | $459,000 | $6,181 | X 200th St | Battle Lake |
| Jul 2025 | 5.00 | $105,000 | $21,000 | 505XX 397th Ave | Frazee |
| Jul 2025 | 3.00 | $36,000 | $12,000 | 371XX 280th Ave | Dent |
| Jul 2025 | 14.50 | $139,000 | $9,586 | 504XX 397th Ave | Frazee |
| Jun 2025 | 18.45 | $348,000 | $18,862 | Long Lake Rd | Ottertail |
| Jun 2025 | 1.02 | $350,000 | $343,137 | Poss Beach Rd | Pelican Rapids |
| Jun 2025 | 2.50 | $20,000 | $8,000 | NULLC 423rd St | Perham |
| Jun 2025 | 2.50 | $44,900 | $17,960 | 50701 Leaf River Rd | Ottertail |
| Jun 2025 | 5.50 | $85,000 | $15,455 | 38731 397th St | Dent |
| Jun 2025 | 5.14 | $65,000 | $12,646 | 472XX 374th Ave | Frazee |
| Jun 2025 | 4.10 | $139,000 | $33,902 | 1 173rd Ave | Pelican Rapids |
| Jun 2025 | 10.21 | $400,000 | $39,177 | Luce St | Perham |
| Jun 2025 | 16.35 | $110,000 | $6,728 | X County Hwy #1 | Fergus Falls |
| Jun 2025 | 10.50 | $130,000 | $12,381 | 4 173rd Ave | Pelican Rapids |
| Jun 2025 | 5.15 | $210,000 | $40,777 | 26140 Crystal Point Trl Parcel C | Pelican Rapids |
| Jun 2025 | 36.57 | $170,000 | $4,649 | Xxxx1 Swan Blvd | Pelican Rapids |
| Jun 2025 | 10.00 | $95,000 | $9,500 | Long Lake Rd | Richville |
| Jun 2025 | 1.77 | $25,000 | $14,124 | Xxxx2 Swan Blvd | Pelican Rapids |
| Jun 2025 | 1.64 | $64,000 | $39,024 | 4 Lakeway Dr | Pelican Rapids |
| Jun 2025 | 1.79 | $64,000 | $35,754 | 3 Lakeway Dr | Pelican Rapids |
| Jun 2025 | 1.26 | $189,800 | $150,635 | 123 Lynn Rd | Ottertail |
| Jun 2025 | 2.50 | $54,900 | $21,960 | X Plentywood Rd | Perham |
| Jun 2025 | 5.51 | $59,900 | $10,871 | 20476 190th St | Fergus Falls |
| Jun 2025 | 1.00 | $23,000 | $23,000 | 602 Sunset Ave N | Parkers Prairie |
| May 2025 | 10.10 | $185,000 | $18,317 | 508XX 397th Ave | Frazee |
| May 2025 | 6.12 | $330,000 | $53,922 | 27 County Highway 83 | Battle Lake |
| May 2025 | 1.65 | $179,900 | $109,030 | 34228 Twin Island Ln | Dent |
| May 2025 | 46.61 | $210,000 | $4,505 | Highway 59 | Erhard |
| May 2025 | 9.19 | $91,500 | $9,956 | 39XX Sandy Ln | Perham |
| May 2025 | 8.40 | $230,000 | $27,381 | 32493 Bright Star Rd | Dent |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $45,000 |
| Recent Sales | 10 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 85 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.54 acres |
| Active Listings | 49 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 0.43 | $180,000 | 378 Mallard Loop | Perham |
| Jan 2026 | 0.41 | $170,000 | 42019 Sugar Maple Dr | Ottertail |
| Jan 2026 | 0.66 | $32,250 | 3560 Scenic Dr | Fergus Falls |
| Jan 2026 | 0.80 | $145,000 | LOT 3 Stalker View Ln | Underwood |
| Dec 2025 | 0.58 | $32,225 | 3576 Scenic Dr | Fergus Falls |
| Dec 2025 | 0.39 | $23,500 | Xxx Sugar Maple Dr | Ottertail |
| Dec 2025 | 0.94 | $37,500 | 1817 Shoreview Dr | Fergus Falls |
| Nov 2025 | 0.31 | $50,000 | Valley Dr | Fergus Falls |
| Oct 2025 | 0.23 | $18,000 | 205 4th Ave NE | Pelican Rapids |
| Sep 2025 | 0.68 | $45,000 | 106 Highland Ave E | Underwood |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 60,281 |
| Population (2020) | 60,081 |
| Population Growth | 0.33% |
| Median Household Income | $70,912 |
| Median Home Value | $252,500 |
| Total Housing Units | 36,669 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 11,488 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 31.3% |
| Median Age | 46.3 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 8,019 (13.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
Market Overview
Otter Tail County, Minnesota has a population of 60,281, which has grown 0.33% since 2020. The median household income is $70,912, below the national median of $74,580 by 4.9%. The housing vacancy rate of 31.3% suggests soft market conditions. As part of Minnesota, Otter Tail County benefits from the state's growing interest in vacant land investment. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $11,224 per acre, with properties averaging 23.50 acres. There are currently 195 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Otter Tail County, Minnesota?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Otter Tail County has a population of 60,281. The county has grown 0.33% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Otter Tail County?
The median household income in Otter Tail County is $70,912, which is 4.9% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Otter Tail County growing or shrinking?
Otter Tail County is growing. The population has increased 0.33% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Otter Tail County?
The median home value in Otter Tail County is $252,500. The housing vacancy rate is 31.3%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 5.1%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $11,224 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $45,000.
Does Reelvest buy land in Otter Tail County, Minnesota?
Yes! Reelvest Properties buys vacant land throughout Minnesota, including Otter Tail County. We make cash offers within 24-48 hours, close in 14-30 days, and pay all closing costs. Get your free cash offer today.
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.