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Barnes County, ND Housing Market Brief

county · ND · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Barnes 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%
+42.282
Inventory Health25%
-17.836
Affordability20%
71
Economic Strength20%
-0.870
Rental Yield15%
31

Where is Barnes County, ND in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Barnes 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.

Barnes County, ND housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$289K▲ +89.5%
Median Days on Market55 days-35.3%
Months of Supply5.4▲ +125%
Homes for Sale27▲ +12.5%
Homes Sold5-50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$104▲ +8.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.0%▲ +6.2%

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

Now: 58
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Barnes County, ND is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Barnes County, ND is $289K, having risen 89.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Barnes County, ND?

Barnes County, ND scores 71 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Barnes County, ND's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (82/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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