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Ward County, ND Housing Market Brief

county · ND · as of July 2026

Seller's

What is Ward 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%
64
Inventory Health25%
53
Affordability20%
66
Economic Strength20%
82
Rental Yield15%
33

Where is Ward County, ND in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ward 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 Ward County, ND?

Our model forecasts Ward County, ND’s home prices to rise about 4.7% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Ward County, ND housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$290K▲ +4.5%
Median Days on Market41 days▲ +20.6%
Months of Supply2.1▲ +16.7%
Homes for Sale178▲ +7.2%
Homes Sold86-5.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$150▲ +17.8%

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

Now: 61
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Ward 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 Ward County, ND?

The median sale price in Ward County, ND is $290K, having risen 4.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Ward County, ND?

Ward County, ND scores 66 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Ward County, ND's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (82/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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