The story of this market
The typical home in East Bethel, Minnesota sells for about $403,450, or $184 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.5% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 24 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,695 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.5%
MN · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
East Bethel, Minnesota
East Bethel's housing market remains stable, characterized by a high homeownership rate and steady population growth. While sales volume is modest, the market shows resilience with prices holding firm and a low inventory of active listings. Future demand is supported by ongoing residential development and the city's appeal to families seeking a semi-rural lifestyle.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to East Bethel yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved down 6.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 31 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
3% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 48.39% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.5% · poverty 3.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
The city maintains over 4,000 acres of parks and recreational preserves, offering significant space for outdoor activities and contributing to the area's rural character.
East Bethel is well-suited for family buyers seeking larger lot sizes and a semi-rural lifestyle while remaining within commuting distance of the Twin Cities. It also attracts those looking for newer construction homes and a quieter, community-oriented environment.
The city is served by public school districts that generally align with regional standards, though specific performance metrics vary by campus.
Transportation is primarily highway-dependent, with Highway 65 serving as a major corridor for residents commuting toward the Twin Cities.
The city features extensive parkland and recreational space, including over 4,000 acres of parks and preserves that provide significant outdoor amenity value to residents.
The rental market is characterized by a mix of single-family and multi-family offerings, with median gross rents around $1,695 and relatively low vacancy pressure compared to the urban core.
The local economy is supported by a mix of small-scale commerce and service industries, with many residents commuting to the broader Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area for employment.
East Bethel is experiencing steady population growth and ongoing residential development, supported by its location within the Twin Cities exurban fringe.
Development activity is currently focused on residential expansion, with recent approvals for new housing projects like Final Approach.
Parcels are subject to various overlapping taxing districts, including the municipality, Anoka County, and local school districts.
The area faces a relatively moderate risk from natural hazards, with strong winds, hail, and lightning identified as the primary concerns.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by the regional risk profile, which includes moderate exposure to wind and hail events.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Minnesota) — Condominium Unit Taxation: Each unit constitutes a separate parcel for tax purposes. If a declaration is recorded at least 30 days before a tax installment is due, the taxing authority must split the taxes among the units. State (Minnesota) — Minnesota General Property Tax Classification System: Property tax is calculated by applying a class rate to the parcel's estimated market value to determine tax capacity, then multiplying by the local tax rate. For residential homesteads (Class 1a), the rate is 1.00% for the first $500,000 of market value and 1.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau and local community profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.