Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$156,341+18.9% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBuyer's marketMore homes for sale than last year, 27% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$33,892About 0.5× the local median income ($67,994): affordable for a typical household
Days on market40 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Emmons County, ND is worth $156,341, up 18.9% from a year ago. That is slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $167,883, so the area is 6.9% undervalued. It is a buyer's market: homes take about 40 days to sell, listings are up 233% from a year ago, 27% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $33,892 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 $67,994. In the latest IRS figures, 20 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
$156,341
Change in 1 year
+18.9%
Overvalued %
−6.9%
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Fair home value
$167,883
Change in 5 years
+29.4%
Home value to income
2.3×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$847
Income needed to afford it
$33,892
Property tax rate
0.91%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,014
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+233.3%
Days on market
40
Listings with a price cut
26.7%
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Homes for sale
10
Pending sales per 100 listings
10
Asking price per sq ft
$88
People and jobs
Median household income
$67,994
Population change (1 year)
−0.1%
Unemployment rate
2.3%
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Population
3,215
Income adjusted for cost of living
$77,885
Net moves in (IRS)
−20
Cost of living (US = 100)
87.3
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
7.7
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
44.3
Flood risk score
30.9
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Wildfire risk score
93.2
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.7
Road, rail and air noise
55 dB
Questions people ask
Is Emmons County, ND overvalued?
Home prices in Emmons County, ND are slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $167,883, so the area is 6.9% undervalued.
Is Emmons County, ND a buyer's or seller's market?
Emmons County, ND is a buyer's market: homes take about 40 days to sell, listings are up 233% from a year ago, 27% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Emmons County, ND?
Home values in Emmons County, ND are up 18.9% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Emmons County, ND?
A household needs about $33,892 a year to afford the typical home in Emmons County, ND at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $67,994.