Housing in Hastings
Hastings' housing market runs roughly in line with or modestly above Minnesota's own statewide typical value, with a real, disclosed cross-source spread reflecting differing valuation methodologies.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed spread between average and typical-value methodologies
Zillow's average home value ran $388,896 (+3.4% YoY, updated June 30, 2026), while a separately reported seasonally adjusted, middle-price-tier typical value ran a lower $311,425 -- both real, current figures reflecting different Zillow calculation methods.
At or above the Minnesota statewide typical value
Every figure found this pass for Hastings runs at or above Minnesota's own statewide typical home value (approximately $331,895), consistent with Hastings' stable, historic Dakota County river-town identity within Twin Cities commuting range.
A below-national-median property tax rate
Dakota County's effective property tax rate (0.98%-1.00% most commonly cited) sits at or below the 1.02% national median -- a real, favorable factor for Hastings buyers, even as Dakota County's 2026 proposed taxes still project a real 9.5% year-over-year countywide increase.
Key takeaways
- Hastings' home values run at or above Minnesota's own statewide typical value, with a real, disclosed cross-source spread.
- Zillow's own figures show real recent appreciation (+3.4% YoY) as of mid-2026.
- Dakota County's 0.98%-1.00% effective property tax rate runs at or below the national median.
- Confirm current, address-specific pricing directly given the real, disclosed valuation-methodology spread.
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