Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$171,502+6.2% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced marketMore homes for sale than last year, 10% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$37,178About 0.5× the local median income ($73,571): affordable for a typical household
Days on market78 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Walsh County, ND is worth $171,502, up 6.2% from a year ago. That is slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $186,527, so the area is 8.1% undervalued. It is a balanced market: homes take about 78 days to sell, listings are up 67% from a year ago, 10% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $37,178 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 $73,571. In the latest IRS figures, 90 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
$171,502
Change in 1 year
+6.2%
Overvalued %
−8.1%
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Fair home value
$186,527
Change in 5 years
+14.7%
Home value to income
2.3×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$929
Income needed to afford it
$37,178
Property tax rate
1.07%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,014
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+66.7%
Days on market
78
Listings with a price cut
10.3%
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Homes for sale
25
Pending sales per 100 listings
28
Asking price per sq ft
$81
People and jobs
Median household income
$73,571
Population change (1 year)
−0.2%
Unemployment rate
2.0%
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Population
10,179
Income adjusted for cost of living
$84,274
Net moves in (IRS)
−90
Cost of living (US = 100)
87.3
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
3.8
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
29.0
Flood risk score
35.4
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Wildfire risk score
79.2
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.1
Road, rail and air noise
52 dB
Questions people ask
Is Walsh County, ND overvalued?
Home prices in Walsh County, ND are slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $186,527, so the area is 8.1% undervalued.
Is Walsh County, ND a buyer's or seller's market?
Walsh County, ND is a balanced market: homes take about 78 days to sell, listings are up 67% from a year ago, 10% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Walsh County, ND?
Home values in Walsh County, ND are up 6.2% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Walsh County, ND?
A household needs about $37,178 a year to afford the typical home in Walsh County, ND at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $73,571.