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Steele County, ND Housing Market Brief

county · ND · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Steele 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%
+35.471
Inventory Health25%
+17.854
Affordability20%
+88.694
Economic Strength20%
78
Rental Yield15%
+75.176

Where is Steele County, ND in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Steele 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.

Steele County, ND housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$173K▲ +66.6%
Median Days on Market67 days▲ +737.5%
Months of Supply3.7▲ +2.8%
Homes for Sale70%
Homes Sold20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$104▲ +149.8%

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

Now: 73
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Steele County, ND is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 73 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Steele County, ND is $173K, having risen 66.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Steele County, ND?

Steele 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 Steele County, ND's Alpha Score?

Steele County, ND's strongest dimension is Affordability (94/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (54/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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