Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$348,966+4.6% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced, leaning sellersMore homes for sale than last year, 16% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$75,649About 0.8× the local median income ($98,038): affordable for a typical household
Days on market65 daysSlower than a year ago: buyers have time to negotiate
The typical home in Williams County, ND is worth $348,966, up 4.6% from a year ago. That is slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $360,662, so the area is 3.2% undervalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 65 days to sell, listings are up 20% from a year ago, 16% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $75,649 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 $98,038. Typical rent is $1,290 a month. In the latest IRS figures, 495 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
$348,966
Change in 1 year
+4.6%
Overvalued %
−3.2%
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Fair home value
$360,662
Change in 5 years
+13.6%
Home value to income
3.6×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,891
Income needed to afford it
$75,649
Property tax rate
0.68%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,290
Price-to-rent ratio
22.5×
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,388
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Gross rental yield
4.44%
Cap rate (estimate)
2.88%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+19.7%
Days on market
65
Listings with a price cut
16.2%
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Homes for sale
91
Pending sales per 100 listings
52
Asking price per sq ft
$201
People and jobs
Median household income
$98,038
Population change (1 year)
+2.5%
Unemployment rate
4.4%
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Population
41,767
Income adjusted for cost of living
$112,300
Net moves in (IRS)
+495
Cost of living (US = 100)
87.3
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
3.1
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
53.7
Unhealthy air days a year
0
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Flood risk score
42.9
Wildfire risk score
77.4
Walkability (1 to 20)
7.7
Road, rail and air noise
52 dB
Questions people ask
Is Williams County, ND overvalued?
Home prices in Williams County, ND are slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $360,662, so the area is 3.2% undervalued.
Is Williams County, ND a buyer's or seller's market?
Williams County, ND is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 65 days to sell, listings are up 20% from a year ago, 16% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Williams County, ND?
Home values in Williams County, ND are up 4.6% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Williams County, ND?
A household needs about $75,649 a year to afford the typical home in Williams County, ND at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $98,038.