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Stark County, ND Housing Market Brief

county · ND · as of August 2026

Seller's

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.

Price Momentum20%
-7.466
Inventory Health25%
+12.961
Affordability20%
-2.655
Economic Strength20%
82
Rental Yield15%
+10.633

Where is Stark County, ND in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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.

Stark County, ND housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$339K▲ +16.9%
Median Days on Market64 days▲ +8.5%
Months of Supply3.0-18.9%
Homes for Sale134-16.2%
Homes Sold46▲ +2.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$169▲ +14.6%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Stark 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 Stark County, ND?

The median sale price in Stark County, ND is $339K, having risen 16.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Stark County, ND?

Stark County, ND scores 55 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 (82/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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