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Wells County, ND Housing Market Brief

county · ND · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Wells 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%
+8.310
Inventory Health25%
-31.841
Affordability20%
100
Economic Strength20%
71
Rental Yield15%
100

Where is Wells County, ND in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Wells County, ND 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.

Wells County, ND housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$20K-85.4%
Median Days on Market111 days▲ +296.4%
Months of Supply6.0▲ +50%
Homes for Sale6▲ +20%
Homes Sold10%
Median Price / Sq Ft$15-75.2%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Wells 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 Wells County, ND?

The median sale price in Wells County, ND is $20K, having fallen 85.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Wells County, ND?

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

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

Wells County, ND's strongest dimension is Affordability (100/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (10/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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