Willmar, MN Metro Area - Investment Guide

Metro Area • 11 Cities • 11 ZIP Codes

Avg Home Value $298,587
Avg Monthly Rent $923
Avg Cap Rate 2.51%
Avg Investability 3.0 ★
Cities 11
ZIP Codes 11

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Market Trends

Metro Home Value History

$284K$253K$222K$192K$161K$130KNov 2005Nov 2015Oct 2025
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 7.28% as of Oct 1 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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WARM MARKET
Willmar, MN Metro Area
Seller-favorable conditions, steady activity
0 days
Average time to sell
Very Fast
8.3%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
📅 Market conditions data as of September 19, 2026 — updated weekly

Best ZIP codes in Willmar, MN

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Cities in Willmar, MN

Atwater Minnesota 1 ZIPs Kandiyohi Minnesota 1 ZIPs Lake Lillian Minnesota 1 ZIPs New London Minnesota 1 ZIPs Pennock Minnesota 1 ZIPs Prinsburg Minnesota 1 ZIPs Raymond Minnesota 1 ZIPs Renville Minnesota 1 ZIPs Spicer Minnesota 1 ZIPs Sunburg Minnesota 1 ZIPs Willmar Minnesota 1 ZIPs

Top ZIP Codes by Investability

ZIP Code City State Home Value Rent Cap Rate Rating
56209 Atwater MN $293,292 $927 2.47% 3.0 ★
56281 Prinsburg MN $233,629 $918 3.06% 3.0 ★
56251 Kandiyohi MN $282,479 $873 2.41% 3.0 ★
56282 Raymond MN $256,070 $945 2.88% 3.0 ★
56284 Renville MN $198,547 $882 3.46% 3.0 ★
56253 Lake Lillian MN $313,102 $900 2.24% 3.0 ★
56273 New London MN $344,932 $936 2.12% 3.0 ★
56288 Spicer MN $392,982 $873 1.73% 3.0 ★
56201 Willmar MN $235,625 $873 2.89% 3.0 ★
56209 Atwater MN $270,537 $927 2.67% 3.0 ★
56279 Pennock MN $314,478 $1,053 2.61% 3.0 ★
56289 Sunburg MN $350,252 $873 1.94% 3.0 ★
56251 Kandiyohi MN $262,439 $873 2.59% 3.0 ★
56281 Prinsburg MN $236,289 $918 3.03% 3.0 ★
56282 Raymond MN $264,707 $945 2.78% 3.0 ★
56253 Lake Lillian MN $286,455 $900 2.45% 3.0 ★
56273 New London MN $317,549 $936 2.30% 3.0 ★
56284 Renville MN $205,940 $882 3.34% 3.0 ★
56279 Pennock MN $291,161 $1,053 2.82% 3.0 ★
56288 Spicer MN $409,364 $873 1.66% 3.0 ★
56201 Willmar MN $246,933 $1,077 3.40% 3.0 ★
56209 Atwater MN $289,270 $927 2.50% 3.0 ★
56281 Prinsburg MN $229,592 $918 3.12% 3.0 ★
56289 Sunburg MN $372,491 $873 1.83% 3.0 ★
56251 Kandiyohi MN $281,332 $873 2.42% 3.0 ★
56282 Raymond MN $249,394 $945 2.96% 3.0 ★
56284 Renville MN $194,343 $882 3.54% 3.0 ★
56253 Lake Lillian MN $307,432 $900 2.28% 3.0 ★
56273 New London MN $338,831 $936 2.15% 3.0 ★
56288 Spicer MN $380,918 $873 1.79% 3.0 ★
56201 Willmar MN $236,192 $873 2.88% 3.0 ★
56209 Atwater MN $270,966 $927 2.67% 3.0 ★
56279 Pennock MN $311,636 $1,053 2.64% 3.0 ★
56289 Sunburg MN $339,734 $873 2.00% 3.0 ★
56251 Kandiyohi MN $264,202 $873 2.58% 3.0 ★
56281 Prinsburg MN $236,927 $918 3.02% 3.0 ★
56282 Raymond MN $261,153 $945 2.82% 3.0 ★
56253 Lake Lillian MN $288,998 $900 2.43% 3.0 ★
56284 Renville MN $201,379 $882 3.42% 3.0 ★
56273 New London MN $318,552 $936 2.29% 3.0 ★
56279 Pennock MN $287,979 $1,053 2.85% 3.0 ★
56288 Spicer MN $405,552 $873 1.68% 3.0 ★
56201 Willmar MN $244,890 $1,077 3.43% 3.0 ★
56209 Atwater MN $284,961 $927 2.54% 3.0 ★
56281 Prinsburg MN $225,339 $918 3.18% 3.0 ★
56289 Sunburg MN $367,716 $873 1.85% 3.0 ★
56251 Kandiyohi MN $278,847 $873 2.44% 3.0 ★
56282 Raymond MN $245,202 $945 3.01% 3.0 ★
56284 Renville MN $189,693 $882 3.63% 3.0 ★
56253 Lake Lillian MN $303,496 $900 2.31% 3.0 ★
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About Willmar, MN Real Estate Market

The Willmar, MN metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 11 cities and 11 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $298,587, with an average monthly rent of $923. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.