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Mercer County, ND Housing Market Brief

county · ND · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Mercer County, ND’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-28.141
Inventory Health25%
+3.765
Affordability20%
+17.482
Economic Strength20%
74
Rental Yield15%
+22.473

Where is Mercer County, ND in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mercer County, ND is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Mercer County, ND housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$249K▲ +27.9%
Median Days on Market36 days-23.4%
Months of Supply2.4-17.2%
Homes for Sale27-3.6%
Homes Sold12▲ +20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$114▲ +38.3%

How has Mercer County, ND’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 66
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Mercer County, ND a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Mercer County, ND is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 66 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Mercer County, ND?

The median sale price in Mercer County, ND is $249K, having risen 27.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Mercer County, ND?

Mercer County, ND scores 82 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Mercer County, ND's Alpha Score?

Mercer County, ND's strongest dimension is Affordability (82/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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