Name: Median Sale Price — ZIP 55042 All Residential, March 31, 2026
Creator: Range Ranger
Published: 2026-03-31
License: https://redfin.com/news/data-center

Question 1

What was the median sale price in Lake Elmo (55042)?

Accepted Answer

The median sale price for All Residential homes in ZIP 55042 was $591,000 for the 90-day period ending 2026-03-31, based on Redfin closed sale data.

Question 2

What does the median sale price in 55042 mean for sellers?

Accepted Answer

The median sale price reflects what All Residential homes in ZIP 55042 have actually closed for, not what they were listed at. At $591,000, this is the midpoint of all closed transactions in the 90-day period ending 2026-03-31. Half of homes sold for more; half sold for less.

Question 3

How is the median sale price in 55042 calculated?

Accepted Answer

The median sale price for ZIP 55042 is derived from closed sale transactions recorded over the 90-day period ending 2026-03-31. It is the midpoint value — not an average — across all All Residential sales in that period. Data source: Redfin.

Question 4

Is the median sale price in 55042 higher or lower than last year?

Accepted Answer

The median sale price in ZIP 55042 is down 12.4% compared to the same 90-day period one year ago, as of March 31, 2026.

Question 5

How does the median sale price compare to the median list price in 55042?

Accepted Answer

In ZIP 55042, the median list price was $674,900 and the median sale price was $591,000 for the 90-day period ending 2026-03-31. Homes closed at a median of $83,900 below asking.

Median sale price in 55042 was $591,000, down 12.4% from last year.