53Alpha

McKenzie County, ND Housing Market Brief

county · ND · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is McKenzie 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%
-32.435
Inventory Health25%
+3.642
Affordability20%
+21.854
Economic Strength20%
87
Rental Yield15%
+22.348

Where is McKenzie County, ND in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

McKenzie 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.

McKenzie County, ND housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$378K-14%
Median Days on Market14 days-91.6%
Months of Supply3.7-33.9%
Homes for Sale45▲ +18.4%
Homes Sold13▲ +85.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$243▲ +25.9%

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

Now: 53
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

Markets like McKenzie County, ND

Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, McKenzie County, ND is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in McKenzie County, ND is $378K, having fallen 14% over the past year.

How affordable is McKenzie County, ND?

McKenzie County, ND scores 54 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

McKenzie County, ND's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (87/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of McKenzie County, ND? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.