Benton County · 69 mi from Alexandria
Homes for sale in Rice, MN
Rice gives buyers more choice than the smaller towns nearby, and Janet Matchinsky knows its streets from years of showings. In-town homes, newer builds at the edge, and rural places with a few acres all come up for sale through the year.
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See Rice homes for saleOpen the map around RiceActive listings from every brokerage, from NorthstarMLS through IDX Broker. Janet can be your buyer's agent on any of them.
The town
Living in Rice
Highway 10 town on Little Rock Lake between St. Cloud and Little Falls.
About 2,177 people call Rice home, which makes it one of the larger towns in Benton County. The county seat is Foley, the school district is Sauk Rapids-Rice Schools, and the ZIP is 56367. Benton County has no county page of its own here, so Rice is listed under the Morrison County page.
As the crow flies, Rice is 10 miles north of Sartell (the closest larger town Janet covers), 17 miles west of Foley (the county seat), and 55 miles east of Janet's office in Alexandria. By the Census Bureau's 2023 estimates, Rice is the smallest of the 3 Benton County towns on this site. It shares its school district with Sauk Rapids.
Rice at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 2,177 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Benton County |
| County seat | Foley |
| School district | Sauk Rapids-Rice Schools |
| ZIP code | 56367 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 69 mi, an hour and 20 minutes |
The closest lake with a page on this site, Big Fish Lake, is about 20 miles away in Stearns County. Big Fish Lake sits north of Cold Spring in Stearns County and is one of the deeper lakes in the area at 70 feet. It is 557 acres with one DNR concrete ramp.
Nearest lakes on this site
Neighboring towns
Track record
Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Rice
Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Rice itself. Her nearest closing is in Sartell, about 10 miles away as the crow flies, where she represented the buyer (counted, not shown, under NorthstarMLS rules). The closest properties Home Match Realty listed and sold are in St. Cloud (14 miles), Long Prairie (33 miles), and Osakis (44 miles).
Recent closings nearby
$61,000
Cr-10 (lot, no house number)
Osakis, MN 56360
- 7 acres
- Lot
The Broker Reciprocity logo marks sold data supplied by NorthstarMLS through its Broker Reciprocity program. Data believed to be accurate but should be independently verified. Properties displayed may be listed or sold by various participants in the MLS.
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Buying or selling in Rice
Buyers in Rice can reach Janet directly at (320) 219-2488. She answers her own phone and replies to every message personally, seven days a week.
To find out what your Rice home would list for, call Janet at (320) 219-2488 or use the form below. The market analysis is free and comes with no pressure to list.
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FAQ
Questions about Rice
How fast do homes sell in Rice?
Some Rice homes sell in a week and some sit through a season, depending on price and condition. Janet would rather show you the live numbers than a stale figure.
Are there lakes near Rice?
Going by distance, the lakes closest to Rice are Big Fish Lake, Grand Lake, and Big Birch Lake. Some have public access and some are mostly private shoreline, so ask Janet which ones fit what you want from a lake.
What are property taxes like in Rice?
Taxes in Rice depend on assessed value and the levies from the city, Benton County and Sauk Rapids-Rice Schools, so similar houses can differ. Janet pulls the current statement for any home before you make an offer.
Does Janet work with buyers moving from out of the area?
Out-of-area buyers get a frank read on each listing by phone first, then a compressed showing trip around Rice. Janet has done this for a couple relocating from California and handles the local introductions.
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Talk to Janet about Rice
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