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Agent Pronto analyzes transaction data, agent specialties, and client reviews to handpick the best agents in your area. Updated for November 2026.*
*Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.
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Information and statistics on the latest trends in the Bay City real estate market. *
Rolling three-month data ending on quarter boundaries when available.
Rolling three-month data ending on quarter boundaries when available.
Rolling three-month data ending on quarter boundaries when available.
Rolling three-month supply and activity totals for the selected period.
Rolling three-month supply and activity totals for the selected period.
Rolling three-month supply and activity totals for the selected period.
Market gauge is calculated using active listings and pending sales from the most recently available reporting period (Q4 2025).
Bay City’s rolling three-month numbers point to notable year-over-year change. The median list price is up more than 22 percent compared with the same period last year, signaling stronger pricing. At the same time, active listings have been cut roughly in half, highlighting tighter inventory conditions for buyers.
In the latest rolling period ending in September 2026, buyers saw a median list price of about $262,000 with just one active listing on the market. New listings also held at one over the same timeframe, unchanged from a year earlier, which shows that fresh inventory has not grown even as prices have moved higher.
Looking back over the past couple of years, Bay City has seen home values and activity swing from lower-priced sales near $175,000–$225,000 in 2023 and early 2024 to higher list prices and shorter stretches of available homes in some quarters. Months of supply hovered around three months for much of 2024, consistent with conditions that lean in favor of sellers, and the current market gauge now classifies the area as a seller’s market. With prices trending upward and very few homes on the market at a time, both buyers trying to compete and sellers looking to price correctly can benefit from Agent Pronto helping them connect with a local real estate agent.
Bay City offers residents a welcoming, close-knit community with convenient amenities, abundant outdoor recreation, and engaging local events that enrich everyday life.
Bay City feels distinct from nearby Red Wing and Hager City with its quiet riverfront setting and small population that still supports an active community life. Overlooking Lake Pepin on the Mississippi River, it attracts people who want open space, scenic bluffs, and water access without losing connection to larger regional employers.
Outdoor recreation shapes everyday life here. Residents launch boats or cast a line from Bay Point Park across the river, hike the nearby Frontenac State Park overlooks, or follow the Great River Road route toward Pepin for weekend drives. Families appreciate the regional library network centered at Red Wing Public Library and local school options within the Ellsworth Community School District.
Community identity here is closely tied to the river and the agricultural land that surrounds the village. Local bars and supper clubs, seasonal events, and easy trips into Ellsworth or Maiden Rock create a social network that feels familiar and down to earth. Daily needs are met nearby, while the Twin Cities remain a realistic commute for some residents.
For buyers, understanding river levels, rural lending requirements, and seasonal market patterns is key to timing an offer. For sellers, preparing a property to highlight views, outbuildings, or acreage can significantly improve interest. Agent Pronto connects both buyers and sellers with experienced Bay City agents who know how to navigate this unique river community and its timing.
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“Angel was an excellent realtor. This was our first time buying a home. Angel was always available with answers to our home-buying questions. Angel is professional, punctual, and offers advice with the buyer's interest in mind. I would highly recommend Angel to my family and friends. I am open to working with Angel again in the future if the opportuniy arose.”
“Bryce is fantastic to work with. He understands what you are looking for and works hard to find a property that checks all of the boxes. He is exceptional.”
“Todd and Deena Anderson exceeded my expectations as realtors. When we signed them as our selling agents, I thought I was merely getting access to the MLS listing service, a few open houses, and (paying) a reasonably low commission rate. What I got in return was much more: Todd and Deena were key to our home selling FAST, and with ABOVE-ASKING offers. On the very FIRST day the home was on the market, we received TWO offers! (And n=13 requests for showings). What Todd and Deena specifically did for us: 1.) Strategically priced the home. Based on their analysis of the local real estate market and the three hours they spent touring our home, they PRICED the home at a point where it would attract a lot of attention and quality buyers, and that's exactly what happened. 2.) They provided key insight and advice on how to stage the home and helped us choose the key "polishing" efforts while prepping the home for the sale. 3.) They guided us with prompt and clear communication from start-to-finish; answering an enormous number of questions along the way. Todd and Deena provided a high quality service at great value.”
“Melissa was great to work with a very easygoing which helped the process go smoothly. The communication was great and she helped my fiancée and I to get a home in St Croix Falls relatively quickly. Her providing local knowledge was very helpful, and communication was great!”
“Everything about Liz and her knowledge is amazing! She is honest and very forthcoming both when buying and selling. I feel like I’ve had a parent by my side the entire process of both buying and selling a house. Liz ensures that you are supported through every step of the journey and always has your back. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone.”
“Our Realtor-Neighbor…or Neighbor-Realtor… There are realtors. Then there is A Realtor. And in our case, a Realtor-Neighbor. Or a NEIGHBOR-Realtor. After 19 years in Apple Valley, we bid farewell to the home we loved end of June – with the help of Misty May & Hayden Farris, of Coldwell Banker Realty. Our review will not do Misty & Team justice in all that they have done for us in decluttering, coordinating repairs, donating unwanted items, negotiating the best possible price, and a myriad of other to-do’s in prepping our property for sale. As our neighbors, Misty and Family were wonderful, being our trusted go-to for anything pertaining to the house as we travelled plenty in the few years leading up to putting the house up for sale. As our Realtor, Misty and Team were most resourceful in providing guidance, patience, and grace as we took time to get the house ready for staging and listing – her expertise shows when we saw the post-staging photoshoot, exclaiming to ourselves, “We would buy this house!” Their expertise and ease of working with in-person, remotely online, via calls for discussions and decisions, all assuringly helped us sleep well at night through the 6-month journey to get our house SOLD! For that we are grateful and certainly will recommend Misty, Hayden & their team of make-things-happen crew to any home buyers or sellers! THANK YOU, Misty & Team!”
“Brad helped me buy my first property in Edina, MN. He was patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in finding the right fit, not just closing a deal. It's rare to work with someone who's both a great agent and a trusted friend.”
“End-to-end, Patrick was the best. He was responsive and engaging - helping us along the way to find exactly what we were looking for. Which wasn't the easiest at times! Patrick asked good questions to help us reflect on our priorities and tradeoffs - he was a great guide in the buying process. He also gave us great advice and worked diligently to ensure we were maximizing our dollar.”
“We strongly recommend Larry Nielson for selling/buying your next home. He was very knowledgeable, confident and easy to work with.”
“Working with Faith was a great experience from start to finish. She was responsive, timely, organized and informative. She is incredibly friendly and easy to talk to. I am so grateful for her and highly recommend working with her.”
“Brian went above and beyond for our family from beginning to end and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. He took every consideration and let us explore all of our option to ultimately help us make our dream a reality! I really appreciated not feeling rushed or pushed into making any decision.”
“Amy was the perfect balance of meeting us both personally and professionally where we were at. Personally, we had a short time-line and Amy helped us have realistic expectations of what was in our price range. She helped us navigate what to compromise on and what not to compromise. Professionally she did a great job meeting deadlines and clarifying the unknown and sometimes complicated language used in our paperwork as a first-time homebuyer. My wife and I highly recommend her services!”
“Lauren was exceptional to work with. She was so sharp with her market knowledge, priced our home incredibly perfect so that we had multiple offers within 24 hours, and she was easy to get ahold of. Any questions that we had for her, she responded within minutes, despite even being at a her kids sporting event or between showings. She was recommended to us by a family member, and we'll be sure to pass the recommendations on to anyone we know who are needing real estate advice/assistance. If and when we sell or buy in the future, she will be the only person we contact. We appreciate you, Lauren! Thank you for all of your hard work for us!”
“Noah made the home buying process a great one! As first time homebuyers, we had no idea what we were getting into and Noah took the time to educate us on the complexities of the process and each home we were interested in. He patiently and eagerly fielded every single random question we threw at him along the way. He supported us when we felt discouraged and celebrated us when we ultimately found and got an accepted offer on the perfect home. I appreciated the way he advocated for our best interests and helped us stay true to our “must haves” in a house. He was also very responsive and consistently went the extra mile for us. Without his assistance, I am confident our home buying experience would have been way more stressful and complicated. We would highly recommend partnering with Noah on your next home purchase or sale!”
“Very thankful for Drew's knowledge, responsiveness, and creativity that helped us land our dream home! Drew made the potentially overwheling process of making quick decisions on our first home purchase very manageable. We would highly recommend.”
“Jameson and his staff were by far the best to work with. They made everything so easy and gave the best advice to sell or house quickly and for top dollar. I would highly recommend them.”
“Jake is a top-notch agent. He is responsive, knowledgeable, honest and goes above and beyond in the service he provides. We live out of state and thankfully chose Jake as our listing agent to sell a property in Taylors Falls, MN. Jake is well connected and was able to refer several quality service providers during pre-listing preparations, and even coordinated the appointments for us. Aside from his professionalism, he is a very nice guy and a pleasure to work with. We've sold/purchased several properties over the years, and Jake is really one of the best. We couldn't recommend him more highly.”
“Great experience would use Barry again. All worked out well. Excellent experience.”
“Steve was available on a moments notice. He helped us sell my mothers house soon after she passed. It was a quick seamless sale. I highly recommend Steve for ALL your real-estate needs. Thank you so much Steve.”
“Honestly best realtor ever. Always very responsive, great sense of humor, absolutely very knowledgeable about her homes and markets. Highly recommend Julie to friends and family. No one else. She doesn’t push, but let’s you guide. Communication with her is top notch! She is always around.”
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