Real Estate Investing in Ellendale, Minnesota

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 1,978 • Freeborn County

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Should you buy in Ellendale, MN? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
GOOD FIT
Grade B (72/100)

Solid choice — values are growing steadily and the market is stable enough to buy with confidence.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
CLEAN

No major risk flags on the data we track.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

6.8% 5yr CAGR

3.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $317,396
Avg Monthly Rent $918
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Ellendale Real Estate

Ellendale (Minnesota) spans 1 ZIPs and roughly a sizable population. decisively the fundamentals here skew distressed, with soft rents, soft appreciation, and structural headwinds worth respecting.

Across Ellendale's 1 ZIPs, fundamentals run modest: thin appreciation, soft rents, and demographic trends that don't obviously reverse in the medium term.

Market conditions in Ellendale are thin. Days-on-market has stretched, rent growth has stalled, and the 0.0% 5-year CAGR understates how uneven the underlying ZIPs really are.

Population dynamics in Ellendale haven't been supportive. better suited elsewhere for combined with modest income growth, the demographic backdrop complicates any purely financial underwriting.

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Best ZIP codes in Albert Lea, MN

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Avg Home Value
$317,396
Avg Monthly Rent
$918
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (MN)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Albert Lea, MN metro

2/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
2/3
62%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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☀️ Warm Market — Albert Lea, MN metro
0
Days to pending
6.7%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Ellendale, MN

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ellendale, MN

Which investment style suits Ellendale, MN?

Investors usually favor careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management in Ellendale, MN. With home values at $317K and rents near $918/mo, other strategies can work but produce steady rather than outsized returns.

What kind of tenants rent in Ellendale, MN?

Ellendale, MN offers a even-keeled renter base at the $918/mo rent level. Tenant turnover is reasonable for well-managed properties.

How strong are rents in Ellendale, MN?

The typical rental in Ellendale, MN commands about $918/mo monthly. That rent profile steady cash flow against the $317K purchase basis.

What are home prices like in Ellendale, MN?

Median home price in Ellendale, MN is near $317K, with a 5-year CAGR of 0.0%. Prices have been predictable and supportive of buy-and-hold strategies.

How does Ellendale, MN rate as a rental market?

Ellendale, MN rates 3.0/5 for investability. With median values at $317K and rents near $918/mo, the market offers reasonable fundamentals for rental investors.

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