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McLean County, ND Housing Market Brief

county · ND · score computed October 2026

Seller's

What is McLean 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%
●100
Inventory Health25%
●65

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

Affordability20%
●61
Economic Strength20%
●93
Rental Yield15%
●15

Where is McLean County, ND in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

What’s the forecast for McLean 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.

McLean County, ND housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$314K▲ +67.6%Redfin
Median Days on Market21 days▼ -65%Redfin
Months of Supply4.3▲ +19.4%Redfin
Homes for Sale49▲ +14%Redfin
Homes Sold11▼ -8.3%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$122▲ +33.3%Redfin

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

Now: 69
2-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the scores computed October 2026, McLean County, ND is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 69 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in McLean County, ND is $314K, having risen 67.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is McLean County, ND?

McLean County, ND scores 61 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

McLean County, ND's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (100/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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