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Mercer County, ND Housing Market Brief

county · ND · as of May 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%
+32.469
Inventory Health25%
-2.361
Affordability20%
68
Economic Strength20%
+5.263
Rental Yield15%
40

Where is Mercer County, ND in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mercer County, ND is classified as Growingstrengthening, 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$292K▲ +36%
Median Days on Market36 days-52%
Months of Supply1.8-33.3%
Homes for Sale18-40%
Homes Sold10-9.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$112▲ +15.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.5%▲ +1.7%

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

Now: 61
3-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 May 2026, Mercer County, ND is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 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 $292K, having risen 36% over the past year.

How affordable is Mercer County, ND?

Mercer County, ND scores 68 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 Price Momentum (69/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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