Burke County, North Dakota Housing Market

In Burke County, North Dakota, the median home value is $158,100, with a median monthly rent of $684. This places Burke County at #2064 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #29 within North Dakota.

Median Home Value $158,100
Median Rent $684/mo
Owner Occupancy 75.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.3

📈 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

387
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,370
  • Establishments: 94
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

6
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 6
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+32
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 901 (avg $90,539)
  • Outflow: 869 (avg $91,009)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Burke County Compares

MetricBurke CountyNorth Dakota AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $158,100 $175,786 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $684 $772 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 75.1% 73.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.3 18.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Burke County is 10.1% below the North Dakota state average and 30.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $684/month is 11.4% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.3, the buy-vs-rent decision in Burke County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Burke County has an owner-occupancy rate of 75.1%, 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
Cocke County Tennessee $158,100 $798
Panola County Texas $158,100 $834
Redwood County Minnesota $158,200 $757
Clarendon County South Carolina $158,000 $763
Darlington County South Carolina $158,200 $896

Other Counties in North Dakota

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Kidder County $156,600 $853 76.1%
Dickey County $162,400 $840 79.7%
Sargent County $163,200 $816 72.5%
Bowman County $164,900 $765 83.3%
McHenry County $151,000 $713 81.4%

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 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).