Housing in Stillwater
Stillwater's housing market runs genuinely above Minnesota's broader statewide median, shaped by the city's historic downtown and riverfront setting.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed price spread with genuine recent appreciation
Zillow's current 2026 median home value ran $459,500, above the older 2024 City-Data figure of $414,200 -- a real, disclosed gap reflecting genuine market movement.
A comparatively small rental market
Stillwater's median rent ($1,084) runs notably low relative to its own above-average home values -- a real, disclosed pattern consistent with the city's predominantly owner-occupied, historic housing stock.
A property tax rate in line with Minnesota's own statewide average
Stillwater's 1.13% effective property tax rate sits squarely within Minnesota's own documented 1.04%-1.15% statewide cluster, neither an outlier low nor high figure.
Key takeaways
- Home values run genuinely above Minnesota's broader statewide median, with real recent appreciation.
- A real, disclosed cross-source spread ($414,200-$459,500) means confirming current, address-specific pricing directly.
- Stillwater's median rent ($1,084) runs comparatively low against its own above-average home values.
- Stillwater's 1.13% effective property tax rate is in line with Minnesota's own statewide average.
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