Selling a house in Minneapolis, MN: what the city requires
Hennepin County, Minnesota · Last checked November 2026
Minneapolis requires a Truth in Sale of Housing (TISH) evaluation by a city-licensed private evaluator before you can show the house. The buyer can take on required repairs, with 90 days after closing to finish them.
What Minneapolis requires
Truth in Sale of Housing (TISH) evaluation
- Who does it
- Private evaluator licensed by the City of Minneapolis. Evaluators set their own prices.
- What is checked
- Inside and outside condition, plus an energy disclosure. The report lists required repairs.
- Cost
- Set by the evaluator. Third-party guides put it around $250 to $325.
- Valid for
- 2 years, or one sale.
- Deadline
- A full report is needed before you show the property, and it must be displayed at showings.
- If not done by closing
- If repairs are not done before closing, the buyer signs an acknowledgment of responsibility within one day of closing and finishes repairs within 90 days.
- Applies to
- Single-family houses, duplexes, townhouses and first-time condo conversions. Applies to agent sales, FSBO and contract for deed.
- Exempt
- Properties with a recent Certificate of Code Compliance or a new-construction Certificate of Occupancy.
- A buyer must complete all repairs before getting a new report to resell.
- A private pre-inspection does not replace the TISH report.
Who to call
Minneapolis Truth in Housing (CPED)
612-673-5840
Official page
Housing in Minneapolis
- Median year homes were built
- 1951
- Median home value
- $362,200
- Owner-occupied homes
- 91,980 of 192,734 (48%)
- Total housing units
- 209,080
With half the homes built by 1951, inspectors here commonly flag older wiring, missing GFCI outlets, handrails, and worn exteriors. Fix the cheap items before the inspection.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Minneapolis city, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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How the truth-in-sale of housing / time-of-sale process works
Several Twin Cities suburbs require a housing evaluation before a home is marketed. Some use city-licensed private evaluators. Others send a city inspector. The report is shown to buyers, and some items must be repaired.
- Hire a licensed evaluator, or schedule the city inspection, before you list.
- Display the report at showings and give it to buyers.
- Fix required items, which are usually safety hazards.
- If repairs are not done by closing, the buyer usually signs a form accepting responsibility and finishes them within a set time.
| Item | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Evaluation or city inspection | $150 to $400 |
Read the full truth-in-sale of housing / time-of-sale guide
If the house fails
You can repair before closing, use an escrow or extension where the city allows it, let the buyer assume the work for a credit, or sell as-is. Compare the options.
Frequently asked questions
What does Minneapolis require before I sell my house?
Minneapolis requires a Truth in Sale of Housing (TISH) evaluation by a city-licensed private evaluator before you can show the house. The buyer can take on required repairs, with 90 days after closing to finish them.
How much does the truth in sale of housing (tish) evaluation cost in Minneapolis?
Set by the evaluator. Third-party guides put it around $250 to $325. Typical related costs: evaluation or city inspection $150 to $400.
How long is it valid?
2 years, or one sale.
What if the repairs are not finished before closing?
If repairs are not done before closing, the buyer signs an acknowledgment of responsibility within one day of closing and finishes repairs within 90 days.
Who pays, the buyer or the seller?
The ordinance usually makes the seller responsible for ordering it, but who pays for repairs is negotiable in the purchase agreement.
How old are the homes in Minneapolis?
The median home in Minneapolis was built in 1951, and the median home value is $362,200, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
Nearby: Twin Cities
- Crystal No point-of-sale rule
- Eden Prairie No point-of-sale rule
- Edina No point-of-sale rule
- Golden Valley Required at sale
- Hopkins No point-of-sale rule
- Maple Grove No point-of-sale rule
- Minnetonka No point-of-sale rule
- New Hope Required at sale
- Orono Required at sale
- Osseo No point-of-sale rule
- Plymouth No point-of-sale rule
- Richfield Required at sale
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Sources
- City of Minneapolis, Truth in Sale of Housing
- City of Minneapolis, TISH evaluations process
- Structure Tech, Minnesota cities requiring Truth-in-Housing / Time-of-Sale (reviewed Feb. 26, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (tables B25035, B25077, B25003, B25001)
Last checked November 2026. Rules and fees change by ordinance and resolution. Confirm with the municipality before you list. See something out of date? Report a change.