Eddy County, North Dakota Housing Market

In Eddy County, North Dakota, the median home value is $124,000, with a median monthly rent of $590. This places Eddy County at #2566 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #38 within North Dakota.

Median Home Value $124,000
Median Rent $590/mo
Owner Occupancy 72.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.5

📈 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

532
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $850
  • Establishments: 79
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+35
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 909 (avg $73,529)
  • Outflow: 874 (avg $74,015)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Eddy County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 58421 267.6 +18.99% 2023

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Eddy County Compares

MetricEddy CountyNorth Dakota AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $124,000 $175,786 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $590 $772 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 72.0% 73.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.5 18.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Eddy County is 29.5% below the North Dakota state average and 45.5% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $590/month is 23.6% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.5, the buy-vs-rent decision in Eddy County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Eddy County has an owner-occupancy rate of 72.0%, compared to 73.6% in North Dakota and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Miller County Georgia $124,000 $810
Perry County Mississippi $124,000 $755
Sheridan County Montana $124,000 $746
Hyde County North Carolina $124,000 $1,263
Pickens County Alabama $123,900 $648

Other Counties in North Dakota

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Golden Valley County $123,900 $638 79.5%
Cavalier County $125,800 $786 81.3%
Griggs County $119,300 $573 76.6%
Pembina County $119,200 $684 74.6%
Steele County $130,700 $738 77.8%

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).