Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$230,235+9.9% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersMore homes for sale than last year, 5% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$49,910About 0.7× the local median income ($73,589): affordable for a typical household
Days on market91 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Bottineau County, ND is worth $230,235, up 9.9% from a year ago. That is slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $236,525, so the area is 2.7% undervalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 91 days to sell, listings are up 52% from a year ago, 5% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $49,910 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $73,589. In the latest IRS figures, 31 more people moved out than in.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$230,235
Change in 1 year
+9.9%
Overvalued %
−2.7%
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Fair home value
$236,525
Change in 5 years
+13.9%
Home value to income
3.1×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,248
Income needed to afford it
$49,910
Property tax rate
0.72%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,014
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+51.5%
Days on market
91
Listings with a price cut
5.0%
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Homes for sale
50
Pending sales per 100 listings
18
Asking price per sq ft
$186
People and jobs
Median household income
$73,589
Population change (1 year)
−0.9%
Unemployment rate
1.6%
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Population
6,284
Income adjusted for cost of living
$84,294
Net moves in (IRS)
−31
Cost of living (US = 100)
87.3
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
6.4
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
18.7
Flood risk score
11.6
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Wildfire risk score
85.0
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.0
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Bottineau County, ND overvalued?
Home prices in Bottineau County, ND are slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $236,525, so the area is 2.7% undervalued.
Is Bottineau County, ND a buyer's or seller's market?
Bottineau County, ND is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 91 days to sell, listings are up 52% from a year ago, 5% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Bottineau County, ND?
Home values in Bottineau County, ND are up 9.9% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Bottineau County, ND?
A household needs about $49,910 a year to afford the typical home in Bottineau County, ND at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $73,589.