White Bear Lake, MN housing market
The typical White Bear Lake home is worth about $358,000, up 2.9% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home. Homes typically sell in 13 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how White Bear Lake compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
White Bear Lake 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 | White Bear Lake | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $225,000 | $217,000 |
| 2018 | $242,000 | $232,000 |
| 2019 | $255,000 | $246,000 |
| 2020 | $265,000 | $259,000 |
| 2021 | $293,000 | $282,000 |
| 2022 | $321,000 | $313,000 |
| 2023 | $330,000 | $325,000 |
| 2024 | $340,000 | $331,000 |
| 2025 | $348,000 | $341,000 |
| 2026 | $355,000 | $349,000 |
| August 2026 | $358,000 | $351,000 |
White Bear Lake and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Bear Lake | $358K | +2.9% | 13 | $83,554 |
| Mahtomedi | $488K | +4.2% | 14 | $123,319 |
| Vadnais Heights | $372K | +1.7% | 22 | $98,685 |
| Gem Lake | $620K | +3.3% | — | $124,583 |
| Maplewood | $345K | +1.8% | 19 | $91,394 |
4.3 years of income
The typical White Bear Lake home costs about 4.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across Minnesota (3.9 years).
How White Bear Lake ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
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.