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Foster County, ND Housing Market Brief

county · ND · as of August 2026

Hot Seller's

What is Foster 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%
46
Inventory Health25%
+13.380
Affordability20%
-4.094
Economic Strength20%
86
Rental Yield15%
-20.672

Where is Foster County, ND in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Foster 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.

Foster County, ND housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$190K-63.5%
Median Days on Market61 days▲ +1120%
Months of Supply2.0-75%
Homes for Sale3-57.1%
Homes Sold10%
Median Price / Sq Ft$93-48.7%

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

Now: 76
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Foster County, ND is classified as a Hot Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 76 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Foster County, ND is $190K, having fallen 63.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Foster County, ND?

Foster County, ND scores 94 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Foster County, ND's strongest dimension is Affordability (94/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (46/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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