🏠 Buying a house in North Dakota | 🏘️ Selling a house in North Dakota | 🚚 Moving to North Dakota
❓ FAQ | 📊 Methodology
🏡 Home values in North Dakota have risen 7.03% over the past year, indicating a seller's market.
📈 Housing inventory (the total number of homes for sale) stands at 994. That's about 6.23 months of inventory, indicating a seller's market.
📊 The sale-to-list price ratio (the percentage of listing price sellers are actually getting) is 98.00%, indicating a seller's market.
How does North Dakota compare to the national average?
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Typical home value | $280,968[1] | #36 of 50 states | 25.2% lower |
| Median listing price | $364,425[2] | #34 of 50 states | 17.8% lower |
| Median sale price | $336,600[3] | #35 of 50 states | 23.1% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 6.95%[4] | #15 of 50 states | 0.4% lower |
| Median days on market | 60[5] | #24 of 50 states | 2% longer |
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Buying a house in the North Dakota real estate market
North Dakota has an affordability score of 4.4, meaning it takes 4.4 years of the median household income ($76,525) to afford North Dakota's median home sale price ($336,600). Because of this, we rank North Dakota as the 9th most affordable state for buyers based strictly on prices compared to income.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median sale price | $336,600[6] | #35 of 50 states | 23.1% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 6.95%[7] | #15 of 50 states | 0.4% lower |
| Median household income | $76,525[8] | #21 of 50 states | 0.6% lower |
| Affordability ratio | 4.4 | #9 of 50 states | 21.1% lower |
| Buyers agent commission | 2.80%[9] | #21 of 50 states | 1.9% higher |
Who pays for realtor commission in North Dakota?
Real estate agents' commissions are technically the responsibility of their respective clients - buyers pay their agents, and sellers pay theirs. Each party signs a contract with their agent promising to pay. However, sellers usually offer to pay for the buyer's agent so they can more easily afford the home.
Who pays closing costs in North Dakota?
Sellers are usually responsible for most closing costs, but some closing expenses fall to the buyer. As a buyer, you'll be expected to pay for the mortgage loan origination fee and other lender-related fees, private mortgage insurance, the down payment, an appraisal fee, and a home inspection fee.
Learn more about who pays closing costs in North Dakota.
Resources for North Dakota home buyers
Preparing to buy in North Dakota
North Dakota home buying costs
Selling a house in the North Dakota real estate market
According to our detailed survey of North Dakota real estate agents, listing agents (those representing the seller) charge an average commission in North Dakota of 2.9%, which is the 18th highest in the United States. Buyers' agents charge an average commission of 2.8%, which is the 21st lowest in the United States.
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median listing price | $364,425[10] | #34 of 50 states | 17.8% lower |
| Median sale price | $336,600[11] | #35 of 50 states | 23.1% lower |
| Median days on market | 60[12] | #24 of 50 states | 2% longer |
| Buyer's agent commission | 2.80%[13] | #21 of 50 states | 1.9% higher |
| Listing agent commission | 2.90%[14] | #33 of 50 states | 2.1% higher |
Resources for North Dakota home sellers
Preparing to sell in North Dakota
- Selling a House in North Dakota: 8 Simple Steps
- How Long Does It Take to Sell a House in North Dakota?
- When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in North Dakota?
- Top Real Estate Agents in North Dakota
North Dakota home selling costs and requirements
Moving to North Dakota
According to our recent moving trends survey[15], 5% of Americans indicated that they would choose to move to North Dakota if money were no object.
Here's how North Dakota cities rank in a number of our research studies.
| Study | Best North Dakota city | Rank |
| Best Pizza Cities[16] | No ranking North Dakota cities | No ranking North Dakota cities |
| Best Coffee Cities[17] | No ranking North Dakota cities | No ranking North Dakota cities |
| Best LGBTQ Cities[18] | No ranking North Dakota cities | No ranking North Dakota cities |
| Best Bike Cities[19] | No ranking North Dakota cities | No ranking North Dakota cities |
| Best Commuter Cities[20] | No ranking North Dakota cities | No ranking North Dakota cities |
Where to shop for homes in North Dakota
Frequently asked questions
As of October 10, 2025, the median days on market (DOM) in North Dakota is 63. On average, it takes about 60 days to sell in North Dakota.
Home values have risen in North Dakota over the past year. The current median home value is $283,618 and it's projected to decrease by 2.03% in the next year.
As of October 10, 2025, sellers in North Dakota are typically getting 98% of the list price for their homes.
Methodology
Information on market conditions is based on Zillow data as of August 2025, Realtor.com data as of September 2025, and HouseCanary data as of October 10, 2025, unless specified otherwise.
We gathered our commission rate data from a September 2025 survey of 828 of agents nationwide. The survey asked about standard local rates for both listing and buying agents. To ensure an adequate amount of agent data, these data points are averages based on responses we've received from 169 agents in the Midwest region.