Cottage Grove, MN housing market
The typical Cottage Grove home is worth about $399,000, up 1.8% in a year, 14% above the Minnesota typical home. Homes typically sell in 19 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Cottage Grove compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Cottage Grove at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Cottage Grove | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $263,000 | $217,000 |
| 2018 | $279,000 | $232,000 |
| 2019 | $292,000 | $246,000 |
| 2020 | $309,000 | $259,000 |
| 2021 | $335,000 | $282,000 |
| 2022 | $372,000 | $313,000 |
| 2023 | $384,000 | $325,000 |
| 2024 | $386,000 | $331,000 |
| 2025 | $392,000 | $341,000 |
| 2026 | $397,000 | $349,000 |
| August 2026 | $399,000 | $351,000 |
Cottage Grove and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Grove | $399K | +1.8% | 19 | $120,791 |
| St. Paul Park | $319K | +2.3% | 14 | $100,642 |
| Rosemount | $431K | +0.4% | 46 | $129,625 |
| Woodbury | $462K | +1.9% | 22 | $125,310 |
| Inver Grove Heights | $375K | +2% | 30 | $101,316 |
3.3 years of income
The typical Cottage Grove home costs about 3.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across Minnesota (3.9 years).
How Cottage Grove ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Cottage Grove
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.