Homes for Sale in Barnesville, MN

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Updated 10/13/2026, 5:19 PM CDT from NorthstarMLS

Barnesville is a welcoming Minnesota community with affordable homes, a strong local economy, and easy access to both Moorhead and Detroit Lakes. A hidden gem for buyers seeking value in a well-established small city.

Verified Homes for Sale in Barnesville, MN

24 homes for sale in Barnesville, MN — priced $83,500 to $1,350,000, median $342,400, 8 with recent price cuts. Updated daily from NorthstarMLS.

M Re-Intel: Fargo-Moorhead Market Intelligence — October 2026

The house didn't get more expensive this fall. The money did. On September 3 a 30-year mortgage cost 6.71 percent; by October 8 Freddie Mac had it at 7.40 percent, the highest in nearly three years, after the Federal Reserve's first rate increase since 2023 and a 10-year Treasury that pushed past 5 percent. On a $325,000 home, September's median metro sale, that's about $120 more a month in principal and interest than five weeks earlier, and nearly $200 more than a year ago, with 20 percent down. You might expect buyers to flinch. Instead they did something smarter: they stopped shopping for a house and started shopping for a payment. The listings piled up, 987 homes for sale, up from the low 800s in August, with Fargo alone adding 12 percent in seven weeks, and 41 percent of everything on the market has already taken a price cut. Yet the homes that did sell in September sold as if nobody had told them: 100 percent of list price, about four weeks on the market, and 30 percent over asking, up from 24 percent a year ago. That isn't a falling market. It's a sorting one. Between $250,000 and $350,000 there are three months of supply, a seller's market by any measure; above $750,000 there are more than nine, a buyer's market by every measure. Redfin's numbers for the three months through August, measured their own way, sketch the same map. Fargo's median sale price slipped 3.1 percent to $315,000, while West Fargo's rose by exactly the same 3.1 percent, to $366,000, and West Fargo is still the tightest town in the metro, with 29 percent of its listings under contract. Moorhead posted the fastest gain of all, up 8.9 percent to $294,000, even as its homes now take 34 days to sell instead of 29 and nearly half its listings have cut. The rule of the season fits in one line: price it to the payment and it moves; price it to last spring and it waits.

— Jim Christl & Shannon Barnum, Modern Market REALTORS®. Full market intelligence report

Why Buy a Home in Barnesville, MN?

Barnesville is the kind of Minnesota town where community still means something tangible. Neighbors help neighbors, local businesses are supported, and Potato Days is not just a festival — it is a community identity. For buyers willing to trade a 35-minute commute to Fargo for significantly more house for their money, Barnesville is worth serious consideration. Homes typically range from $120,000 to $350,000, making it one of the most affordable markets in the broader FM area.

Barnesville Public Schools serves the community with a strong academic reputation and the intimate, personal attention that only a smaller district can provide. The town's location between Moorhead and Detroit Lakes puts you within reasonable reach of both metro amenities and lake country recreation. Maplewood State Park is close by for hiking and camping.

The housing stock is primarily established homes in good condition. New construction is limited but available. In-town lots offer 0.25–0.50 acres, and rural acreages in surrounding Clay County provide options for buyers seeking more land. Barnesville is ideal for buyers who value affordability, Minnesota residency, and a genuine community connection over proximity to the metro core.

Neighborhoods in Barnesville

In-town Barnesville has established residential streets with well-maintained homes and larger lots. Rural Clay County surrounds the town with occasional acreage listings. The community is compact and walkable.

Browse Barnesville Homes by Neighborhood

7 homes for sale across 1 Barnesville neighborhood with a guide of its own, most inventory first.

School District: Barnesville Public Schools

Newest Homes for Sale in Barnesville (24+)

  1. 1890 single family home for sale at 116 3rd Street NE in Barnesville, MN — 2 bed, 2 bath 116 3rd Street NE, Barnesville, MN — $154,900 · Est. $783/mo · House for Sale · Rambler · 2 bed · 2 bath · 1,530 sqft · 0.15 ac lot · ~30 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by Century 21 FM Realty
  2. 1880 single family home for sale at 523 FRONT Street N in Barnesville, MN — 4 bed, 2 bath 523 FRONT Street N, Barnesville, MN — $127,000 · Est. $642/mo · House for Sale · Two Story · 4 bed · 2 bath · 1,374 sqft · 8,585 sqft lot · ~30 min from Fargo · Active · Open House 10/18 · Listed by Trilogy Real Estate
  3. 1890 single family home for sale at 104 2nd Street NE in Barnesville, MN — 2 bed, 1 bath 104 2nd Street NE, Barnesville, MN — $83,500 · Est. $422/mo · House for Sale · Rambler · 2 bed · 1 bath · 1,008 sqft · 0.14 ac lot · ~30 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by Gallery of Homes
  4. 1909 single family home for sale at 14800 90th Avenue S in Barnesville, MN — 4 bed, 2 bath 14800 90th Avenue S, Barnesville, MN — $275,000 · Est. $1,391/mo · House for Sale · Two Story · 4 bed · 2 bath · 1,582 sqft · 14,000 sqft lot · ~20 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by REALTY XPERTS
  5. 2005 single family home for sale at 604 10th Avenue SE in Barnesville, MN — 5 bed, 2 bath 604 10th Avenue SE, Barnesville, MN — $299,000 · Est. $1,512/mo · ▼ $16,000 (5%) off, was $315,000, reduced 8 days ago · House for Sale · Rambler · 5 bed · 2 bath · 2,251 sqft · 0.35 ac lot · ~30 min from Fargo · Active · M Markdowns · Listed by Cormorant Realty
  6. 1971 single family home for sale at 302 10th Street SE in Barnesville, MN — 3 bed, 2 bath 302 10th Street SE, Barnesville, MN — $241,000 · Est. $1,219/mo · ▼ $6,500 (3%) off, was $247,500, reduced 7 days ago · House for Sale · Rambler · 3 bed · 2 bath · 2,688 sqft · 0.33 ac lot · ~30 min from Fargo · Active · M Markdowns · Listed by The Real Estate Company of Detroit Lakes
  7. 1905 single family home for sale at 423 4th Street NE in Barnesville, MN — 4 bed, 2 bath 423 4th Street NE, Barnesville, MN — $329,900 · Est. $1,668/mo · ▼ $5,000 (1%) off, was $334,900, reduced 2 weeks ago · House for Sale · Two Story · 4 bed · 2 bath · 3,200 sqft · 0.63 ac lot · ~30 min from Fargo · Active · M Markdowns · Listed by Archer Real Estate Services
  8. 1957 single family home for sale at 411 5th Street NE in Barnesville, MN — 3 bed, 1 bath 411 5th Street NE, Barnesville, MN — $240,000 · Est. $1,214/mo · ▼ $5,000 (2%) off, was $245,000, reduced 3 weeks ago · House for Sale · Rambler · 3 bed · 1 bath · 1,605 sqft · 9,472 sqft lot · ~30 min from Fargo · Active · M Markdowns · Listed by Keller Williams Realty Professionals
  9. 1979 single family home for sale at 1103 2nd Avenue SE in Barnesville, MN — 4 bed, 2 bath 1103 2nd Avenue SE, Barnesville, MN — $274,900 · Est. $1,390/mo · ▼ $7,100 (3%) off, was $282,000, reduced 3 days ago · House for Sale · Bi-Level · 4 bed · 2 bath · 1,834 sqft · 0.27 ac lot · ~30 min from Fargo · Active · M Markdowns · Listed by Town & Country Realty
  10. 1910 single family home for sale at 209 6th Street SE in Barnesville, MN — 2 bed, 2 bath 209 6th Street SE, Barnesville, MN — $175,000 · Est. $885/mo · House for Sale · Rambler · 2 bed · 2 bath · 704 sqft · 0.15 ac lot · ~30 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by RE/MAX Realty 1
  11. 1996 single family home for sale at 811 4th Avenue NE in Barnesville, MN — 5 bed, 3 bath 811 4th Avenue NE, Barnesville, MN — $394,000 · Est. $1,992/mo · House for Sale · Bi-Level · 5 bed · 3 bath · 3,074 sqft · 0.24 ac lot · ~30 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by RE/MAX Legacy Realty
  12. 1999 single family home for sale at 1101 5th Avenue SE in Barnesville, MN — 5 bed, 3 bath 1101 5th Avenue SE, Barnesville, MN — $385,000 · Est. $1,947/mo · House for Sale · Tri-Level · 5 bed · 3 bath · 2,873 sqft · 0.37 ac lot · ~30 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by Coldwell Banker At The Lakes
  13. 1880 single family home for sale at 214 4th Street NE in Barnesville, MN — 2 bed, 1 bath 214 4th Street NE, Barnesville, MN — $184,900 · Est. $935/mo · ▼ $100 (0%) off, was $185,000, reduced 6 days ago · House for Sale · Rambler · 2 bed · 1 bath · 979 sqft · 0.22 ac lot · ~30 min from Fargo · Active · M Markdowns · Listed by Vision Realty
  14. 2025 single family home for sale at 110 18 Street NE in Barnesville, MN — 4 bed, 3 bath 110 18 Street NE, Barnesville, MN — $428,400 · Est. $2,166/mo · House for Sale · Rambler · 4 bed · 3 bath · 2,436 sqft · 9,800 sqft lot · ~30 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by Thomsen Homes
  15. 2026 single family home for sale at 106 18th Street NE in Barnesville, MN — 3 bed, 2 bath 106 18th Street NE, Barnesville, MN — $354,900 · Est. $1,795/mo · House for Sale · Bi-Level · New Build · 3 bed · 2 bath · 1,986 sqft · 0.227 ac lot · ~30 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by Adams Development Real Estate LLC
  16. 2026 single family home for sale at 116 18th Street SE in Barnesville, MN — 5 bed, 3 bath 116 18th Street SE, Barnesville, MN — $484,900 · Est. $2,452/mo · House for Sale · Rambler · 5 bed · 3 bath · 2,997 sqft · 0.273 ac lot · ~30 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by Adams Development Real Estate LLC
  17. 2026 single family home for sale at 114 18th Street SE in Barnesville, MN — 5 bed, 3 bath 114 18th Street SE, Barnesville, MN — $399,900 · Est. $2,022/mo · House for Sale · Bi-Level · 5 bed · 3 bath · 2,498 sqft · 0.227 ac lot · ~30 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by Adams Development Real Estate LLC
  18. 2026 single family home for sale at 108 18th Street NE in Barnesville, MN — 4 bed, 3 bath 108 18th Street NE, Barnesville, MN — $389,900 · Est. $1,972/mo · House for Sale · Tri-Level · 4 bed · 3 bath · 2,444 sqft · 0.227 ac lot · ~30 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by Adams Development Real Estate LLC
  19. 2003 single family home for sale at 21677 162nd Avenue S in Barnesville, MN — 4 bed, 4 bath 21677 162nd Avenue S, Barnesville, MN — $499,000 · Est. $2,523/mo · ▼ $15,000 (3%) off, was $514,000, reduced 3 weeks ago · House for Sale · Two Story · 4 bed · 4 bath · 3,245 sqft · 1.16 ac lot · ~35 min from Fargo · Active · M Markdowns · Listed by RE/MAX Legacy Realty
  20. 2026 single family home for sale at 110 19th Street NE in Barnesville, MN — 5 bed, 4 bath 110 19th Street NE, Barnesville, MN — $559,900 · Est. $2,831/mo · House for Sale · Two Story · 5 bed · 4 bath · 3,542 sqft · 0.316 ac lot · ~30 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by Adams Development Real Estate LLC
  21. 1888 single family home for sale at 202 3rd Avenue SE in Barnesville, MN — 20 bed, 6 bath 202 3rd Avenue SE, Barnesville, MN — $1,350,000 · Est. $6,826/mo · House for Sale · Two Story · 20 bed · 6 bath · 8,164 sqft · 0.22 ac lot · ~30 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by Dakota Plains Realty
  22. 2026 single family home for sale at 112 18 Street NE in Barnesville, MN — 4 bed, 3 bath 112 18 Street NE, Barnesville, MN — $431,400 · Est. $2,181/mo · House for Sale · Tri-Level · 4 bed · 3 bath · 2,267 sqft · 9,800 sqft lot · ~30 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by Thomsen Homes
  23. 1999 single family home for sale at 13755 130th Street S in Barnesville, MN — 5 bed, 5 bath 13755 130th Street S, Barnesville, MN — $829,900 · Est. $4,196/mo · ▼ $30,000 (3%) off, was $859,900, reduced Jun 4 · House for Sale · Two Story · Acreage · 5 bed · 5 bath · 5,322 sqft · 5.42 ac lot · ~20 min from Fargo · Active · M Markdowns · Listed by Dakota Plains Realty
  24. 2003 townhouse for sale at 1002 9th Avenue SE in Barnesville, MN — 2 bed, 2 bath 1002 9th Avenue SE, Barnesville, MN — $270,000 · Est. $1,365/mo · ▼ $5,000 (2%) off, was $275,000, reduced Jul 19 · Townhouse for Sale · 2 bed · 2 bath · 1,344 sqft · 0.22 ac lot · ~30 min from Fargo · Active · M Markdowns · Listed by Real Estate Results

Almost Sold in Barnesville (1)

These Barnesville homes have an accepted offer and are waiting to close.

  1. 1890 single family home for sale at 205 5th Avenue NW in Barnesville, MN — 0 bed, 0 bath 205 5th Avenue NW, Barnesville, MN — $25,000 · Est. $126/mo · House for Sale · 0 bed · 0 bath · — sqft · 0.38 ac lot · ~30 min from Fargo · Pending · Listed by Century 21 FM Realty

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Barnesville from Fargo?

About 35 minutes via MN-34 and I-94. Moorhead is closer at about 28 minutes. The commute is manageable but longer than inner-metro communities.

Is Barnesville affordable?

Yes. Barnesville has some of the lowest home prices in the broader FM area, with homes starting around $120,000 and most family homes selling under $300,000. Buyers get significantly more house and land for their dollar compared to Moorhead or Fargo.

What is Potato Days?

Barnesville Potato Days is an annual community festival celebrating the area's agricultural heritage. It features potato picking, mashed potato wrestling, and other potato-themed events. It is a beloved tradition that draws visitors from across the region and reflects the strong community spirit of Barnesville.

How much do you need to make to buy a house in Barnesville, MN?

It depends heavily on your down payment, interest rate, and other debts, but as a rough guide: with Barnesville's median list price around $340,000, a home near that price typically calls for somewhere around $85,000 to $105,000 in household income. Put more down or buy below the median and it drops; less down or a higher rate pushes it up. Run your own numbers on our home affordability calculator, and we'll help you get pre-approved so you know your real budget before you shop.

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