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Nelson County, ND Housing Market Brief

county · ND · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Nelson 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%
-0.642
Inventory Health25%
-1.659
Affordability20%
95
Economic Strength20%
-2.966
Rental Yield15%
75

Where is Nelson County, ND in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Nelson County, ND is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Nelson County, ND housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$165K
Median Days on Market53 days
Months of Supply2.0
Homes for Sale2
Homes Sold1
Median Price / Sq Ft$134
Sale-to-List Ratio97.1%

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

Now: 67
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Nelson County, ND is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 67 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Nelson County, ND is $165K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Nelson County, ND?

Nelson County, ND scores 95 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Nelson County, ND's strongest dimension is Affordability (95/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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