When’s the Best Time to Buy a Home in the Twin Cities in 2026?

If buying a home has been on your radar, September 27 - October 3 may be a week worth paying attention to.

According to Realtor.com’s 2026 Best Time to Buy Report, September 27 - October 3 is identified as the Best Week to Buy in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro.

Historically, this week has offered one of the most favorable combinations of market conditions for buyers: more inventory, lower listing prices, less competition and a slower market pace.

What makes this week different?

More homes to choose from

During this week, the Twin Cities typically sees 25.5% more active listings than a typical week.

More inventory means buyers may have more options to compare and more opportunities to find a home that fits what they’re looking for.

Less buyer competition

Buyer competition is historically 35.7% lower than the annual peak during this week.

With fewer buyers competing for homes, buyers may have more opportunities to consider a property without facing the same level of competition seen during the busiest part of the year.

Lower listing prices

Median listing prices are historically 8% lower than the seasonal peak during this week.

That doesn’t mean every home is priced lower, but the overall market tends to offer buyers more favorable pricing conditions than at the seasonal high.

A slower market pace

Homes are historically on the market 12 more days than at the annual peak.

A slower market pace can give buyers more opportunity to evaluate what is available rather than having every decision feel immediate.

Put it all together

More inventory.

Less competition.

Lower listing prices.

A slower market pace.

That combination is why Realtor.com identifies September 27 - October 3 as the Best Week to Buy in the Twin Cities for 2026.

If you’ve been considering buying, it may be worth taking a closer look at what’s actually available during this window.

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Source: Realtor.com, 2026 Best Time to Buy Report. Market statistics reflect historical seasonal patterns and projections for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro.