Bottineau County, North Dakota Housing Market

In Bottineau County, North Dakota, the median home value is $193,200, with a median monthly rent of $796. This places Bottineau County at #1475 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #18 within North Dakota.

Median Home Value $193,200
Median Rent $796/mo
Owner Occupancy 79.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 20.2

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,926
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,039
  • Establishments: 288
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

14
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 14
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+146
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,700 (avg $88,040)
  • Outflow: 2,554 (avg $89,516)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Bottineau County Compares

MetricBottineau CountyNorth Dakota AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $193,200 $175,786 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $796 $772 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 79.2% 73.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 20.2 18.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Bottineau County is 9.9% above the North Dakota state average and 15.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $796/month is 3.1% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 20.2, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Bottineau County has an owner-occupancy rate of 79.2%, compared to 73.6% in North Dakota and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
St. John the Baptist Parish Louisiana $193,200 $1,334
Fall River County South Dakota $193,200 $931
Jackson County Mississippi $193,100 $1,101
Adams County Nebraska $193,100 $857
Conejos County Colorado $193,400 $748

Other Counties in North Dakota

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Ransom County $193,000 $691 74.7%
Mercer County $198,500 $1,031 81.1%
Ramsey County $199,300 $714 54.5%
Traill County $200,700 $717 74.3%
Richland County $183,600 $740 68.1%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-13. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).