North Dakota housing market: home prices by city
North Dakota home prices: the Zillow Home Value Index put the typical value at $290,657 in September 2026, 5.1% higher than one year earlier.
- Typical value of a home
- $290,657September 2026, Zillow ZHVI
- Change over 12 months
- +5.1%US +1.2%
- Change over 10 years
- +28.4%US +77.4%
- Home price to income
- 3.7, with median income $77,871.
Across the 50 states and DC, ranks are listed from highest to lowest. Typical home value placed 36th, the 12-month change 4th, and price to income 35th.
North Dakota home prices since 2000
The typical North Dakota home rose from $164,172 in January 2009 to $290,657, with September 2026 setting its highest monthly value at $290,657.
| Decade | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | $163,660 | |||||||||
| 2010s | $164,085 | $166,189 | $173,228 | $193,873 | $206,693 | $223,204 | $227,923 | $224,325 | $220,364 | $222,640 |
| 2020s | $229,703 | $240,533 | $257,573 | $260,201 | $263,502 | $275,486 |
North Dakota home prices since 1975: the FHFA index
FHFA's repeat-sales index placed North Dakota at 817 in 2025 (1975 = 100). In Q2 2026, it was +4.7% higher than one year earlier.
According to owners reporting their values in the Census of Housing, North Dakota had a value of $1,626 in 1940 and $74,400 in 2000.
| Census year | North Dakota median value | US median value |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | $1,626 | $2,938 |
| 1950 | $5,396 | $7,354 |
| 1960 | $9,800 | $11,900 |
| 1970 | $13,000 | $17,000 |
| 1980 | $43,900 | $47,200 |
| 1990 | $50,800 | $79,100 |
| 2000 | $74,400 | $119,600 |
These amounts do not include inflation adjustments. Census of Housing tables
Home prices in North Dakota by city
Pages are available for 2 cities, listed from largest to smallest:
| City | Typical value of a home | Change over 12 months | Multiple since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | $321,568 | +4.1% | |
| Bismarck | $378,242 | +5.3% | |
| Grand Forks | $305,083 | +7.6% | |
| Minot | $279,936 | +3.1% | |
| West Fargo | $364,596 | +3.0% | |
| Williston | $371,767 | +4.9% | |
| Dickinson | $332,168 | +4.1% | |
| Mandan | $348,664 | +5.1% | |
| Jamestown | $214,685 | +4.6% | |
| Devils Lake | $242,431 | +7.4% | |
| Wahpeton | $236,240 | +3.1% | |
| Valley City | $199,648 | +6.5% | |
| Watford City | $388,454 | +6.0% | |
| Grafton | $173,537 | +6.9% | |
| Horace | $416,245 | +3.7% |
Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026.
North Dakota price forecasts for metropolitan areas
Zillow's 12-month forecasts made in September 2026 for 2 North Dakota metros range from +3.1% to +4.0%:
| Metro | Next 3 months | Next 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND | +1.2% | +3.1% |
| Bismarck, ND | +1.3% | +4.0% |
This is a Zillow estimate, not investment advice.
Living costs in North Dakota
North Dakota's overall price level is 89.0 (US 100), including housing at 71.4, goods at 95.7, utilities at 73.7, and other services at 91.2 (BEA). Median household income is $77,871, and median gross rent is $980 a month (Census ACS 2024). Of all homes, 61% are owner-occupied, and the median year built is 1985.
Information for every state: cost of living by state.
Understanding this chart
The first chart uses dollars and reaches its high of $290,657 in September 2026. An index makes up the second chart. Its North Dakota line ends at 817, so local prices reached 8.2 times the 1975 value. No inflation adjustment applies to either chart.