Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$339,508+4.0% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersFewer homes for sale than last year, 22% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$73,598About 0.9× the local median income ($77,791): affordable for a typical household
Days on market61 daysAbout the same pace as a year ago
Next 12 months+3.1%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Cass County, ND is worth $339,508, up 4.0% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $334,579, so the area is 1.5% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 61 days to sell, listings are down 9% from a year ago, 22% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 3.1% over the next year. A household needs about $73,598 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 $77,791. Typical rent is $1,107 a month, or $2,014 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 285 more people moved in than out.
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
$339,508
Change in 1 year
+4.0%
Overvalued %
+1.5%
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Fair home value
$334,579
Change in 5 years
+19.3%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+3.1%
Home value to income
4.4×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,840
Income needed to afford it
$73,598
Property tax rate
1.20%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,107
Typical rent for houses
$2,014
Price-to-rent ratio
25.6×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,104
Gross rental yield
3.91%
Cap rate (estimate)
2.54%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−8.7%
Days on market
61
Listings with a price cut
22.5%
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Homes for sale
748
Pending sales per 100 listings
22
Asking price per sq ft
$186
People and jobs
Median household income
$77,791
Population change (1 year)
+1.3%
Unemployment rate
3.0%
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Population
201,794
Income adjusted for cost of living
$85,579
Net moves in (IRS)
+285
Cost of living (US = 100)
90.9
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
5.8
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
82.4
Unhealthy air days a year
11
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Flood risk score
80.6
Wildfire risk score
50.5
Walkability (1 to 20)
12.8
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Cass County, ND overvalued?
Home prices in Cass County, ND are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $334,579, so the area is 1.5% overvalued.
Is Cass County, ND a buyer's or seller's market?
Cass County, ND is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 61 days to sell, listings are down 9% from a year ago, 22% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Cass County, ND?
Home values in Cass County, ND are up 4.0% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +3.1%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Cass County, ND?
A household needs about $73,598 a year to afford the typical home in Cass County, ND at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $77,791.