Kidder County, North Dakota Housing Market

In Kidder County, North Dakota, the median home value is $156,600, with a median monthly rent of $853. This places Kidder County at #2100 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #30 within North Dakota.

Median Home Value $156,600
Median Rent $853/mo
Owner Occupancy 76.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.3

📈 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

534
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,000
  • Establishments: 101
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+38
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 991 (avg $68,237)
  • Outflow: 953 (avg $68,990)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Kidder County Compares

MetricKidder CountyNorth Dakota AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $156,600 $175,786 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $853 $772 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 76.1% 73.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.3 18.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Kidder County is 10.9% below the North Dakota state average and 31.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $853/month is 10.5% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.3, the buy-vs-rent decision in Kidder County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Kidder County has an owner-occupancy rate of 76.1%, 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
Calhoun County Alabama $156,600 $826
Koochiching County Minnesota $156,600 $671
Clay County Alabama $156,700 $619
Fulton County Indiana $156,500 $839
Breckinridge County Kentucky $156,700 $733

Other Counties in North Dakota

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Burke County $158,100 $684 75.1%
McHenry County $151,000 $713 81.4%
Dickey County $162,400 $840 79.7%
Sargent County $163,200 $816 72.5%
Bowman County $164,900 $765 83.3%

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).