Waverly, MN housing market
The typical Waverly home is worth about $347,000, up 1.3% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home. Homes typically sell in 49 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Waverly compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Waverly 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
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| January | Waverly | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $198,000 | $217,000 |
| 2018 | $223,000 | $232,000 |
| 2019 | $244,000 | $246,000 |
| 2020 | $252,000 | $259,000 |
| 2021 | $278,000 | $282,000 |
| 2022 | $318,000 | $313,000 |
| 2023 | $328,000 | $325,000 |
| 2024 | $328,000 | $331,000 |
| 2025 | $338,000 | $341,000 |
| 2026 | $344,000 | $349,000 |
| August 2026 | $347,000 | $351,000 |
28 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 28 new homes in Waverly in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $7.7 million to build. That's 12 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Minnesota (3.8). Over the past 10 years, Waverly has permitted 339 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Waverly gained 543 residents while 161 new homes were permitted: about 3.4 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. 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) | 16 | 16 | 0 | $4.4 million |
| 2025 | 28 | 28 | 0 | $7.7 million |
| 2024 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $6 million |
| 2023 | 50 | 50 | 0 | $12.7 million |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $3.7 million |
| 2021 | 40 | 40 | 0 | $8.7 million |
| 2020 | 40 | 40 | 0 | $8.2 million |
| 2019 | 52 | 52 | 0 | $10.5 million |
| 2018 | 38 | 38 | 0 | $9.2 million |
| 2017 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $7.9 million |
| 2016 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| 2015 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2014 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $797,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $442,000 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $483,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2007 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2006 | 38 | 38 | 0 | $7.8 million |
| 2005 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $4.3 million |
| 2004 | 61 | 61 | 0 | $9.9 million |
| 2003 | 35 | 31 | 4 | $4.8 million |
| 2002 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $746,000 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.2 million |
Waverly's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Waverly and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly | $347K | +1.3% | $1,520 | 28 | $112,222 |
| Woodland | — | +3.4%† | $1,540 | — | $96,563 |
| Marysville | — | +3.4%† | $1,530 | — | $97,679 |
| Montrose | $324K | +1% | $1,560 | 31 | $102,625 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.1 years of income
The typical Waverly home costs about 3.1 years of the town's median household income, less than across Minnesota (3.9 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,520
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Waverly is $1,520 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Waverly pay a median of $941, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 16% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,100 · 4 bedrooms $2,270
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (55390; Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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.
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.