Homes for Sale in Cottage Grove, MN
Cottage Grove is a growing community southeast of St. Paul, offering abundant open spaces and a welcoming suburban feel. The city is known for its extensive park system, including the beautiful Ravine Regional Park. It provides a quiet, family-oriented lifestyle with easy access to the Twin Cities.
Why Live in Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove Market Snapshot
Monthly figures from the NorthstarMLS Local Market Update.
Median Sales Price
% of Original List Price Received
Days on Market
Closed Sales
Homes for Sale
Months Supply
Supply vs. Demand Trends
Cottage Grove Housing Market Today
Here is where the Cottage Grove market stood in September 2026. Home values are holding steady within one percent of last year, with a median sale price of $427,500. Homes are selling 24 days longer than last year, averaging 50 days on market, and sellers are receiving 97.4% of their original asking price. The area is currently a balanced market with 3.2 months of supply. Active inventory is up 32% from last year to 188 homes for sale.
In a balanced market, neither side has a steep advantage, making careful pricing for sellers and steady negotiation for buyers the key to success.
In Cottage Grove, homes were most commonly built in 1990-1999, about 88% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Roughly 78% of homes are single-family detached, and the median home was built in 1990.
Homeowners with a mortgage typically spend $2,254 a month on housing costs, higher than the Twin Cities metro and the median property tax bill is $3,994 a year.
Data: NorthstarMLS Local Market Update via 10K Research, published October 12, 2026.
Cottage Grove market questions
Is Cottage Grove a buyer's or seller's market?
Cottage Grove was a balanced market in September 2026, with 3.2 months of supply. Under about 3 months generally favors sellers, 3 to 6 months is considered balanced, and over 6 months favors buyers. There were 188 homes for sale.
How fast are homes selling in Cottage Grove?
Homes that sold in September 2026 spent an average of 50 days on market, 24 days slower than a year earlier. Sellers received 97.4% of their original list price on average.
Are home prices going up in Cottage Grove?
Prices were essentially flat, with a median sale price of $427,500.
Living in Cottage Grove
Housing, cost of ownership and commuting, compared with the Twin Cities metro.
In Cottage Grove, homes were most commonly built in 1990-1999, about 88% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, and the average commute is 24 minutes.
Data: ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
What does it cost to own a home in Cottage Grove?
Homeowners with a mortgage typically pay $2,254 a month in housing costs and the median property tax bill is $3,994 a year.
Median home value
$378,800
Similar to the Twin Cities metro
The midpoint of estimated values for owner-occupied homes.
Median property taxes paid
$3,994/yr
Similar to the Twin Cities metro
The midpoint of annual property taxes paid by homeowners.
Typical monthly owner costs (with mortgage)
$2,254/mo
Higher than the Twin Cities metro
Median monthly housing costs for owners with a mortgage.
Typical monthly owner costs (no mortgage)
$746/mo
Similar to the Twin Cities metro
Median monthly housing costs for owners without a mortgage.
Median rent
$1,783/mo
Higher than the Twin Cities metro
The midpoint of monthly gross rent, including utilities.
What are homes like in Cottage Grove?
About 88% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and the median home was built in 1990.
Owner-occupied homes
88%
Higher than Twin Cities metro overall
The share of occupied homes lived in by their owners.
Median year built
1990
Similar to the Twin Cities metro
The midpoint of years when homes in the area were built.
Home age by decade
The share of homes built during each period.
- 2020 or later7%
- 2010-20199%
- 2000-200915%
- 1990-199919%
- 1980-198912%
- 1970-197915%
- 1960-196913%
- 1950-19597%
- 1939 or earlier2%
Types of homes
The share of housing units in each building type.
- Single-family detached78%
- Townhome / attached13%
- 2-4 units2%
- 5+ units7%
How do people get around in Cottage Grove?
The average one-way commute is 24 min and 94% of homes have broadband.
Average commute
24 min
Similar to the Twin Cities metro
The average one-way travel time to work for commuters.
How people get to work
The share of workers using each listed way to get to work.
- Drive alone69%
- Carpool8%
- Work from home21%
Homes with broadband
94%
Similar than Twin Cities metro overall
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
What's Nearby in Cottage Grove
OpenStreetMap lists 37 parks, 12 trails, 1 library, 10 schools, and 4 grocery stores within the Cottage Grove city boundary.
Parks
37
30 named
- Antlers Ridge Park
- Belden Park
- Camel's Hump Park
- Cottage Grove Ravine Park
- Foothill Park
- Glacial Valley Park
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- Granada Park
- Hamlet Park (opens in new tab)
- Hardwood Park
- Hazen P. Mooers Park (opens in new tab)
- Hearthside Park
- Hemingway Park
- Hidden Valley Park
- Highlands Park (opens in new tab)
- Ideal Park
- Kingston Park
- Meadowgrass Park
- Nina's Park
- North Ideal Park
- Oakwood Park
- Old Cottage Grove Community Park
- Peter Thompson Family Park
- Pine Glen Park
- Pine Tree Pond Park
- Pinetree Valley Park
- Settler's Bluff Community Park
- Still Ponds Park
- Sunnyhill Park
- West Draw Park
- Woodridge Park
Official source: City of Cottage Grove (opens in new tab)
Trails
12
- 70th St Trail
- Central Greenway
- Cottage Grove Drop Line
- Easy Jump Line
- Expert Jump Line
- Extreme Jump Line
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- Gottage Grove Bike Park Trail Connector
- Intermediate Jumpe Line
- Mississippi River Trail (Minnesota-Alternate)
- Pro Slopestyle Line
- State Corridor Refuge Trail - Wilkie Unit
- United States Bicycle Route 45A
Official source: City of Cottage Grove (opens in new tab)
Schools
10
2 named
- Alternative Learning Center
- Grey Cloud Elementary School
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