About this list
Looking for a Dakota County, MN distressed property list? ListCentral.US provides weekly-updated distressed property data for Dakota County, Minnesota, for investors, wholesalers, real estate agents, contractors, and handyman crews. With an estimated 457,710 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025), Dakota County ranks #162 among U.S. counties by population. The county sits inside the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area (3,790,295 residents).
Pricing: 25 free records for Dakota County (one-time), or 250 records for $24. Choose the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Dakota County, MN” (or put it in the order note) and you'll receive your data within 24 hours.
What's Included in Each Distressed Property Record
- Owner name
- Property address
- Mailing address
- Property characteristics — bedrooms, bathrooms, and other property details
- Distress type — such as tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant
Dakota County Housing Market Snapshot
Population is from the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates; housing and income figures are American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2020–2024.
| Estimated population (2025) | 457,710 |
|---|---|
| Population change since 2020 | +4.1% |
| Housing units | 178,879 |
| Vacant housing units | 4,517 (2.5%) |
| Owner-occupied households | 130,675 (74.9%) |
| Renter-occupied households | 43,687 (25.1%) |
| Median home value | $381,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,548/month |
| Median household income | $106,318 |
| Median year homes were built | 1988 |
| Median age of residents | 38.6 |
What the Numbers Mean for Dakota County Distressed Property Buyers
- Vacancy. About 2.5% of Dakota County's housing units (4,517 homes) were vacant in the 2020–2024 ACS, below the U.S. figure of 10.1%. That count includes homes for rent, for sale, and seasonal homes, so it is a market-wide signal rather than a count of distressed homes; our county list is what identifies the distressed ones.
- Housing age. The median home in Dakota County was built in 1988, about 8 years newer than the U.S. median (1980). Newer stock tends to need fewer system replacements, so repair scopes on distressed homes here are more often cosmetic or deferred-maintenance work.
- Prices. The median home value of $381,000 is 15% above the U.S. median of $332,700, and equals 3.6 times the county's median household income of $106,318. That puts deal spreads in a mid-range for wholesalers and flippers.
- Tenure. 74.9% of occupied homes in Dakota County are owner-occupied, above the national 65.2%. With renters a smaller share (25.1%), more of the distress signals here are likely to come from owner-occupants, such as tax delinquency or foreclosure, than from landlords.
- Growth. Dakota County grew 4.1% between 2020 and 2025. Growing counties keep buyer demand and rehab resale values supported, which helps investors exit deals.
How Investors and Contractors Use Dakota County Distressed Property Data
Wholesalers and investors use the list to contact owners of distressed homes in Dakota County before they reach the MLS. With about 130,675 owner-occupied and 43,687 renter-occupied households in the county, each weekly refresh surfaces new distress signals across a large pool of properties. Contractors and handyman crews use the same records, including property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, to find repair and renovation work early.
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Dakota County Distressed Property List FAQ
How much does a Dakota County distressed property list cost? 25 records are free (one-time), and 250 records cost $24.
How do I order Dakota County data? Select the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Dakota County, MN”. You'll receive your data within 24 hours. For the free 25 records, just email us.
What does each record include? Owner name, property address, mailing address, property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, and the distress type (for example tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant).
How big is the Dakota County housing market? The 2020–2024 ACS counts 178,879 housing units in Dakota County, of which 174,362 are occupied.
How often is the data updated? Weekly.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2025) and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024). Distressed property records are supplied by ListCentral.US.