Stark County, ND Housing Market Brief
county · ND · score computed October 2026
What is Stark 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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Stark County, ND in its market cycle?
Stark 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 Stark 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.
Stark County, ND housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $279K | ▼ -3.1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 59 days | ▼ -1.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.5 | ▼ -11.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 140 | ▼ -14.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 31 | ▼ -3.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $147 | ▲ +7.3% | Redfin |
How has Stark County, ND’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Stark County, ND a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Stark County, ND is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Stark County, ND?
The median sale price in Stark County, ND is $279K, having fallen 3.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Stark County, ND?
Stark County, ND scores 38 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Stark County, ND's Alpha Score?
Stark County, ND's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (80/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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