Elysian, MN housing market
The median sale price was $415,000 in May 2026.
Home values, sales, trends and how Elysian compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Elysian at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
13 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 13 new homes in Elysian in 2025: 9 single-family houses and 4 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $3.9 million to build. Over the past 10 years, Elysian has permitted 88 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Elysian gained 56 residents while 59 new homes were permitted: about 0.9 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. 17% of Elysian's homes are seasonal or vacation homes, which adds housing without adding residents. Across Minnesota: 2.2 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
Show as a table
| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 13 | 9 | 4 | $3.9 million |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 2 | $850,000 |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | 4 | $1.3 million |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $600,000 |
| 2021 | 9 | 5 | 4 | $2.6 million |
| 2020 | 13 | 5 | 8 | $2.3 million |
| 2019 | 14 | 10 | 4 | $4.2 million |
| 2018 | 9 | 7 | 2 | $3 million |
| 2017 | 10 | 8 | 2 | $2 million |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $512,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $532,000 |
| 2013 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2012 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $403,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $387,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $619,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $609,000 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2006 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2005 | 13 | 8 | 5 | $1.6 million |
| 2004 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2003 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2002 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2001 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2000 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.1 million |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Elysian and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elysian | — | — | $1,280 | 13 | $89,632 |
| Elysian | $424K | +2.2% | $1,180 | — | $99,766 |
| Janesville | $285K | +4.4% | $1,080 | — | $111,719 |
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,280
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Elysian is $1,280 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Elysian pay a median of $1,088, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $970 · 4 bedrooms $2,070
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (56028; Le Sueur County, MN HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Elysian
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.