Emmons County, North Dakota Housing Market

In Emmons County, North Dakota, the median home value is $117,200, with a median monthly rent of $568. This places Emmons County at #2692 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #44 within North Dakota.

Median Home Value $117,200
Median Rent $568/mo
Owner Occupancy 79.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.2

📈 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

658
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,131
  • Establishments: 135
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

28
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 28
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+17
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 1,380 (avg $74,022)
  • Outflow: 1,363 (avg $74,814)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Emmons County Compares

MetricEmmons CountyNorth Dakota AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $117,200 $175,786 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $568 $772 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 79.8% 73.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.2 18.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Emmons County is 33.3% below the North Dakota state average and 48.5% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $568/month is 26.4% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.2, the buy-vs-rent decision in Emmons County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Emmons County has an owner-occupancy rate of 79.8%, 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
Taylor County Iowa $117,200 $765
Choctaw County Mississippi $117,200 $638
LaMoure County North Dakota $117,200 $766
Talbot County Georgia $117,100 $816
Washington County Kansas $117,100 $562

Other Counties in North Dakota

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
LaMoure County $117,200 $766 83.6%
Hettinger County $117,300 $785 76.8%
Pembina County $119,200 $684 74.6%
Griggs County $119,300 $573 76.6%
Wells County $114,500 $648 77.1%

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