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Minot, ND metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · ND · score computed October 2026

Balanced

What is Minot, ND metro area’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%
●78
Inventory Health25%
●57

Population band 3 of 5 (population 58,778–112,360) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●49
Economic Strength20%
-2.158
Rental Yield15%
●33

Where is Minot, ND metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Minot, ND metro area 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.

What’s the forecast for Minot, ND metro area?

Metro-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.

Minot, ND metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$286K▲ +0.5%Redfin
Median Days on Market35 days▼ -5.4%Redfin
Months of Supply2.9▼ -6.4%Redfin
Homes for Sale259▲ +11.6%Redfin
Homes Sold88▲ +15.8%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$144▲ +11.3%Redfin

How has Minot, ND metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 56
2-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Minot, ND metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

In the scores computed October 2026, Minot, ND metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Minot, ND metro area?

The median sale price in Minot, ND metro area is $286K, having held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Minot, ND metro area?

Minot, ND metro area scores 49 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Minot, ND metro area's Alpha Score?

Minot, ND metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (78/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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