Tamarack, MN 55787

That's the average rate borrowers locked on October 22, 2026, from Optimal Blue's index of actual rate locks. On the median-priced home here, $407,000 with 10% down, it comes to $2,499 a month in principal and interest.

The typical home here costs $307 a month more than it did a year ago.

A year ago the median list price was about $399,000 and the 30-year rate was 6.17%: $2,192 a month with 10% down. Now it's $407,000 at 7.25%: $2,499.

Put the other way, last year's $2,192 a month buys about a $357,000 home at the latest rate.

Only 3 homes were for sale in 55787 in September, too few for steady figures, so these are for Aitkin County, MN.

On a typical day in September, 112 homes were for sale: 6.7% more than in August and 19% more than a year ago. During the month 32 new listings came on, and on a typical day 19 homes were under contract.

Homes spent a median of 62 days on the market, 5 days shorter than a year ago. Sellers cut the price on 22% of listings, up 3 points from a year ago. The median list price was $407,000, or $242 a square foot: down 5.3% from August and up 2% from a year ago.

Balanced market. Judged on 17 homes under contract for every 100 for sale, 62 days on the market and price cuts on 22% of listings.

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