Nelson County, ND Housing Market Brief
county · ND · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Nelson County, ND in its market cycle?
Nelson County, ND is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Nelson County, ND?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Nelson County, ND housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $50K | ▼ -21.7% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 46 days | ▼ -51.1% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.2 | ▲ +246.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 5 | ▲ +66.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 1 | ▼ -50% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $81 | — | Redfin |
How has Nelson County, ND’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nelson County, ND a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Nelson County, ND is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 68 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.
Are home prices rising or falling in Nelson County, ND?
The median sale price in Nelson County, ND is $50K, having fallen 21.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Nelson County, ND?
Nelson County, ND scores 87 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 (87/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
Want the live, interactive view of Nelson County, ND? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.