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McKenzie County, ND Housing Market Brief

county · ND · score computed October 2026

Seller's

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%
●98
Inventory Health25%
●62

Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●23
Economic Strength20%
●86
Rental Yield15%
●20

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.

What’s the forecast for McKenzie County, ND?

County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.

McKenzie County, ND housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$390K▼ -8.2%Redfin
Median Days on Market48 days▼ -25%Redfin
Months of Supply3.1▼ -58.1%Redfin
Homes for Sale41▲ +10.8%Redfin
Homes Sold13▲ +160%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$207▼ -13.4%Redfin

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

Now: 60
2-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the scores computed October 2026, McKenzie County, ND is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $390K, having fallen 8.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is McKenzie County, ND?

McKenzie County, ND scores 23 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 Price Momentum (98/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (20/100). 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.