Best Real Estate Agents in Ely, MN• Updated

Looking for the best real estate agent in Ely, MN? This page ranks the top realtors in Ely by actual transaction data — not reviews or paid ads. Whether you want to find a top listing agent in Ely, MN or buy a home in Ely, our 2026 rankings use verified sales records, days on market, and price retention to surface the highest-performing agents.

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The Ely, MN real estate market is currently a Buyer's Market. Homes are retaining 95% of their value (Sale Price to List Price Ratio). With 50 active listings and 10 closed sales this month, inventory remains at 14.3 months of supply. Trends over the last half-year show median values moving up by 6%, while Average Days on Market has decreased by 27%. Listings in Ely are moving 3 days faster than the St. Louis average.

Top Listing & Buyer's Agents in Ely, MN

Detached Homes

1611FebAprMayJunJul
Sales Volume
Sales volume has grown by 82% over the last 5 months, showing a positive trend with currently 1 transactions.
Entry Level Detached Home Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$89K$180K$271KFebMarAprMayJunJulMisty Merhar (Buyer): Median Price $250KMMLisa Poppenhagen (Buyer): Median Price $230KLPLisa Poppenhagen (Buyer): Median Price $172KLPJodi Nyman (Buyer): Median Price $155KJNJan Erchul (Seller): Median Price $250KJEJeff Hway (Seller): Median Price $110KJH
The average price in the Entry Level Detached Home segment has softened by 35% over the last 4 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
17d78d139dFebMarAprMayJunJulMisty Merhar (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 36dMMLisa Poppenhagen (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 80dLPLisa Poppenhagen (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 50dLPJodi Nyman (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 31dJNJan Erchul (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 36dJEJeff Hway (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 125dJH
Lower is better
Days on market for Entry Level Detached Home is decreasing, with homes now staying on market for 57 days on average.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
88%94%99%FebMarAprMayJunJulMisty Merhar (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 97%MMLisa Poppenhagen (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 94%LPLisa Poppenhagen (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 96%LPJodi Nyman (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 97%JNJan Erchul (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 97%JEJeff Hway (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 98%JH
Higher is better
Lower is better
Seller leverage in the Entry Level Detached Home market is shifting towards buyers, with the Sale Price to List Price Ratio now at 89%.
Entry Level Detached Home Segment
($50K - $250K)
DEALS
24
AVG. DOM
66d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
94%
JE
Jan Erchul
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
98%
CE
Chris Eilrich
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
100%
JF
Jerry Fink
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
100%
JN
Jodi Nyman
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
100%
JH
Jeff Hway
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
98%
MM
Misty Merhar
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
87%
1-3
> 60 days
99%
LP
1-3
> 60 days
95%
JN
Jodi Nyman
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
97%
JR
1-3
> 60 days
98%
Mid-Market Detached Home Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$240K$348K$455KFebMarAprMayJunJulChris Eilrich (Buyer): Median Price $374KCEWendy Johnson (Buyer): Median Price $265KWJLisa Janisch (Buyer): Median Price $265KLJJerry Fink (Seller): Median Price $272KJFAnna Yahnke (Seller): Median Price $420KAYJeff Hway (Seller): Median Price $430KJHJeff Hway (Seller): Median Price $265KJHWendy Johnson (Seller): Median Price $265KWJ
The average price in the Mid-Market Detached Home segment has softened by 25% over the last 3 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
18d47d76dFebMarAprMayJunJulChris Eilrich (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 45dCEWendy Johnson (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 36dWJLisa Janisch (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 25dLJJerry Fink (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 65dJFAnna Yahnke (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 44dAYJeff Hway (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 69dJHJeff Hway (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 25dJHWendy Johnson (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 36dWJ
Lower is better
Days on market for Mid-Market Detached Home is increasing, with homes now staying on market for 65 days on average.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
94%97%101%FebMarAprMayJunJulChris Eilrich (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 98%CEWendy Johnson (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 95%WJLisa Janisch (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 95%LJJerry Fink (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%JFAnna Yahnke (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 97%AYJeff Hway (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 98%JHJeff Hway (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 95%JHWendy Johnson (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 95%WJ
Higher is better
Lower is better
Seller leverage in the Mid-Market Detached Home market is strengthening, with the Sale Price to List Price Ratio now at 100%.
Mid-Market Detached Home Segment
($260K - $460K)
DEALS
12
AVG. DOM
49d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
96%
LS
Lori Schulze
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
100%
JF
Jerry Fink
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
100%
AY
Anna Yahnke
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
97%
JH
Jeff Hway
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
97%
WJ
Wendy Johnson
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
95%
CE
Chris Eilrich
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
98%
KD
Kerry Davis
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
93%
DS
Don Stocks
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
93%
WJ
Wendy Johnson
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
95%
LJ
Lisa Janisch
Top Buyer
1-3
15-30 days
95%
High-End Detached Home Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$545K$655K$766KFebMarAprMayJunJulAndrea Zupancich (Buyer): Median Price $655KAZAndrea Zupancich (Seller): Median Price $740KAZLori Schulze (Seller): Median Price $626KLSJeff Hway (Seller): Median Price $570KJH
The High-End Detached Home tier commands a price of $645K.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
11d55d98dFebMarAprMayJunJulAndrea Zupancich (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 33dAZAndrea Zupancich (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 21dAZLori Schulze (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 88dLSJeff Hway (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 44dJH
Lower is better
Detached Home homes in the High-End range average 51 days on market.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
91%96%101%FebMarAprMayJunJulAndrea Zupancich (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 96%AZAndrea Zupancich (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%AZLori Schulze (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 99%LSJeff Hway (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 92%JH
Higher is better
Lower is better
Sellers of High-End Detached Home assets receive 97% of list price.
High-End Detached Home Segment
($510K - $740K)
DEALS
6
AVG. DOM
67d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
98%
AZ
1-3
15-30 days
100%
JF
Jerry Fink
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
98%
LS
Lori Schulze
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
97%
JH
Jeff Hway
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
96%
AZ
1-3
30-60 days
96%
1-3
> 60 days
97%
LP
1-3
> 60 days
98%
JN
Jodi Nyman
Top Buyer
1-3
15-30 days
100%
Ultra-Luxury Detached Home Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$1.1M$1.1M$1.1MFebMarAprMayJunJulAnna Yahnke (Buyer): Median Price $1.1MAYPatricia Bulinski (Seller): Median Price $1.1MPB
The Ultra-Luxury Detached Home tier commands a price of $1.1M.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
61d61d61dFebMarAprMayJunJulAnna Yahnke (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 61dAYPatricia Bulinski (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 61dPB
Lower is better
Detached Home homes in the Ultra-Luxury range average 61 days on market.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
92%92%92%FebMarAprMayJunJulAnna Yahnke (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 92%AYPatricia Bulinski (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 92%PB
Higher is better
Lower is better
Sellers of Ultra-Luxury Detached Home assets receive 92% of list price.
Ultra-Luxury Detached Home Segment
($800K - $1.1M)
DEALS
3
AVG. DOM
115d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
93%
JH
Jeff Hway
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
95%
PB
1-3
> 60 days
92%
AY
Anna Yahnke
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
92%
CC
1-3
> 60 days
95%

Townhomes

111FebMarMay
Sales Volume
Sales volume has remained steady over the last 3 months, holding at 1 transactions.
Entry Level Townhome Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$203K$211K$218KFebMarAprMayJunJulJanet Erchul (Buyer): Median Price $216KJEJoseph Tome (Buyer): Median Price $205KJTLori Schulze (Seller): Median Price $216KLSLori Schulze (Seller): Median Price $205KLS
The average price in the Entry Level Townhome segment has risen by 5% over the last 2 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
123d129d134dFebMarAprMayJunJulJanet Erchul (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 124dJEJoseph Tome (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 133dJTLori Schulze (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 124dLSLori Schulze (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 133dLS
Lower is better
Days on market for Entry Level Townhome is decreasing, with homes now staying on market for 124 days on average.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
96%107%117%FebMarAprMayJunJulJanet Erchul (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 99%JEJoseph Tome (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 115%JTLori Schulze (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 99%LSLori Schulze (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 115%LS
Higher is better
Lower is better
Seller leverage in the Entry Level Townhome market is shifting towards buyers, with the Sale Price to List Price Ratio now at 99%.
Entry Level Townhome Segment
($200K - $220K)
DEALS
2
AVG. DOM
129d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
107%
LS
Lori Schulze
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
107%
JE
Janet Erchul
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
99%
JT
Joseph Tome
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
115%
Mid-Market Townhome Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$359K$359K$359KFebMarAprMayJunJulJanet Erchul (Buyer): Median Price $359KJEJeff Hway (Seller): Median Price $359KJH
The Mid-Market Townhome tier commands a price of $359K.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
58d58d58dFebMarAprMayJunJulJanet Erchul (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 58dJEJeff Hway (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 58dJH
Lower is better
Townhome homes in the Mid-Market range average 58 days on market.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
97%97%97%FebMarAprMayJunJulJanet Erchul (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 97%JEJeff Hway (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 97%JH
Higher is better
Lower is better
Sellers of Mid-Market Townhome assets receive 97% of list price.
Mid-Market Townhome Segment
($359K - $360K)
DEALS
1
AVG. DOM
58d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
97%
JH
Jeff Hway
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
97%
JE
Janet Erchul
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
97%

Ely Real Estate Market Trends August 2026

Total Active Listings
50
Recently Listed (7d)
0
market entries
Average List Price
$492K
current avg.

Inventory Breakdown by Segment

Property TypeEntry LevelHigh-EndMid-MarketUltra-LuxuryTotal
Detached Home
15
13
12
9
49
Townhome
1
1

Market Insights & FAQ

How is the real estate market in Ely, MN performing right now?

The data indicates a stable environment in Ely, MN. Inventory is at 14.3 months, meaning a balanced environment with steady turnover. Inventory levels provide a healthy range of options for prospective buyers.

What are the current pricing trends for Ely, MN real estate?

Currently, $378,000 represents the median entry point in Ely, MN. Over the past half-year, home values in Ely have moved upward by approximately 6% based on regional transaction data.

Are sellers in Ely, MN getting their full asking price?

Buyers have room for negotiation in Ely, MN, with a Sale Price to List Price Ratio of 94.5%. On average, properties in Ely are transitioning from active to sold status in 54 days.

Who is the best agent to sell my home in Ely?

Based on closed transaction data, Lori Schulze ranks at the top of our Ely leaderboard — with 2 completed transactions on record earning an algorithm performance score of 33. Agent Algo's rankings are built entirely from real deal outcomes — not reviews or paid placements — so this reflects actual results in the local market.

How does the Ely, MN market compare to St. Louis trends?

Ely, MN maintains a distinct profile within the broader St. Louis region. Median home values are currently 34% higher than the regional average, reflecting the unique demand and inventory dynamics of Ely.

Which agent is best for buying a Entry Level Detached Home in Ely, MN?

Buyers targeting Entry Level Detached Home homes in Ely, MN may want to work with Misty Merhar. Their buyer transactions in this segment close faster than the local norm and at sale-to-list ratios that are more favorable than typical — meaning they move quickly and negotiate effectively for the buyers they represent.

Who is a top listing agent for Entry Level Townhome homes in Ely, MN?

Our transaction-level analysis puts Lori Schulze at the top for Entry Level Townhome listings in Ely, MN. Our algorithm ranks them based on closed transaction outcomes in the Entry Level Townhome segment, not self-reported volume or marketing activity. The ranking reflects actual local performance.

Which agent is best for buying a High-End Detached Home in Ely, MN?

If you're hunting for a High-End Detached Home in Ely, MN, Andrea Zupancich's track record speaks for itself. For buyers competing in the High-End Detached Home market in Ely, MN, their track record indicates speed and negotiating strength that outperforms the segment baseline on both counts.

Which agent is best for buying a Mid-Market Detached Home in Ely, MN?

Among agents actively helping buyers in the Mid-Market Detached Home space, Chris Eilrich stands out in Ely, MN. Their buyer transactions in this niche close faster than the segment average — a real advantage in a market where hesitation often means losing the deal.

Who is a top listing agent for Entry Level Detached Home homes in Ely, MN?

When looking specifically at Entry Level Detached Home transactions, Jan Erchul consistently surfaces as a top performer in Ely, MN. The data points to a dual edge here: shorter time on market than is typical for this segment, and sale prices that hold closer to — or above — the asking price compared to local norms.

Which agent is best for buying a Ultra-Luxury Townhome in Ely, MN?

For those looking to purchase a Ultra-Luxury Townhome in Ely, MN, Jessica Smith has the deal history to support the choice. Buying in the Ultra-Luxury Townhome space has its own dynamics. Jessica Smith's history of closed deals in this exact category in Ely, MN shows they understand those dynamics well.

Which agent is best for buying a Ultra-Luxury Detached Home in Ely, MN?

Navigating Ely's Ultra-Luxury Detached Home market as a buyer? Anna Yahnke is among the most effective agents in this niche. Their buyer transactions in this segment close faster than the local norm and at sale-to-list ratios that are more favorable than typical — meaning they move quickly and negotiate effectively for the buyers they represent.

Which agent is best for buying a Mid-Market Townhome in Ely, MN?

Janet Erchul has helped buyers close on Mid-Market Townhome properties in Ely, MN — and the data shows it. Our algorithm surfaces Janet Erchul based on actual closed buyer deals in the Mid-Market Townhome market. That's the kind of specific, verifiable track record buyers should look for in an agent.