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Ward County, ND Housing Market Brief

county · ND · as of May 2026

Balanced

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%
-0.564
Inventory Health25%
+12.351
Affordability20%
31
Economic Strength20%
84
Rental Yield15%
18

Where is Ward County, ND in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ward 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.

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%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.1%-0.3%

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

Now: 51
3-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 May 2026, Ward County, ND is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 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 31 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 (84/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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