Walker, MN housing market
The typical Walker home is worth about $365,000, up 3.5% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Walker compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Walker at a glance
Only 2 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Walker | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $189,000 | $217,000 |
| 2018 | $198,000 | $232,000 |
| 2019 | $211,000 | $246,000 |
| 2020 | $224,000 | $259,000 |
| 2021 | $246,000 | $282,000 |
| 2022 | $295,000 | $313,000 |
| 2023 | $317,000 | $325,000 |
| 2024 | $328,000 | $331,000 |
| 2025 | $343,000 | $341,000 |
| 2026 | $358,000 | $349,000 |
| August 2026 | $365,000 | $351,000 |
4 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 4 new homes in Walker in 2025: 2 single-family houses and 2 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $1.2 million to build. Over the past 10 years, Walker has permitted 17 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Walker gained 25 residents while 7 new homes were permitted: about 3.6 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Minnesota: 2.2 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $1.2 million |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $225,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $414,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $125,000 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $450,000 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $385,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $230,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $62,000 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 101 | 1 | 100 | $5.1 million |
| 2006 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $4.6 million |
| 2005 | 5 | 3 | 2 | $650,000 |
| 2004 | 10 | 6 | 4 | $1.4 million |
| 2003 | 10 | 2 | 8 | $570,000 |
| 2002 | 9 | 2 | 7 | $545,000 |
| 2001 | 9 | 2 | 7 | $545,000 |
| 2000 | 9 | 2 | 7 | $545,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
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 $990
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Walker is $990 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Walker pay a median of $545, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $740 · 4 bedrooms $1,660
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (56433, 56484; Cass County, MN), 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.
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. 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.