51Alpha

Williston, ND metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · ND · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Williston, ND metro area’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%
+7.367
Inventory Health25%
+6.863
Affordability20%
-21.236
Economic Strength20%
69
Rental Yield15%
-8.88

Where is Williston, ND metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Williston, ND metro area is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Williston, ND metro area?

Our model forecasts Williston, ND metro area’s home prices to rise about 5.9% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Williston, ND metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$414K▲ +10.3%
Median Days on Market43 days-2.3%
Months of Supply2.9-3.3%
Homes for Sale100▲ +8.7%
Homes Sold36▲ +12.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$206▲ +1.7%

How has Williston, ND metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 51
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Williston, ND metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Williston, ND metro area 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 Williston, ND metro area?

The median sale price in Williston, ND metro area is $414K, having risen 10.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Williston, ND metro area?

Williston, ND metro area scores 36 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Williston, ND metro area's Alpha Score?

Williston, ND metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (69/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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