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McKenzie County, ND Housing Market Brief

county · ND · as of May 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%
+8.667
Inventory Health25%
-4.243
Affordability20%
14
Economic Strength20%
-1.291
Rental Yield15%
8

Where is McKenzie County, ND in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

McKenzie County, ND is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

McKenzie County, ND housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$445K▲ +8.5%
Median Days on Market85 days▲ +203.6%
Months of Supply3.1▲ +72.2%
Homes for Sale28▲ +75%
Homes Sold90%
Median Price / Sq Ft$219▲ +21.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.4%▲ +8.7%

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

Now: 47
3-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?

As of May 2026, McKenzie County, ND is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 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 $445K, having risen 8.5% over the past year.

How affordable is McKenzie County, ND?

McKenzie County, ND scores 14 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 Economic Strength (91/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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