Pembina County, North Dakota Housing Market

In Pembina County, North Dakota, the median home value is $119,200, with a median monthly rent of $684. This places Pembina County at #2651 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #41 within North Dakota.

Median Home Value $119,200
Median Rent $684/mo
Owner Occupancy 74.6%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.5

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Pembina County rose +13.2% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

2,670
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,163
  • Establishments: 346
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

2
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 2
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+189
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,979 (avg $94,720)
  • Outflow: 2,790 (avg $96,529)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Pembina County Compares

MetricPembina CountyNorth Dakota AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $119,200 $175,786 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $684 $772 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 74.6% 73.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.5 18.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Pembina County is 32.2% below the North Dakota state average and 47.7% 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 14.5, buying a home in Pembina County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Pembina County has an owner-occupancy rate of 74.6%, 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
Hertford County North Carolina $119,200 $844
Iron County Missouri $119,300 $664
Griggs County North Dakota $119,300 $573
Meigs County Ohio $119,300 $722
Ellis County Oklahoma $119,100 $815

Other Counties in North Dakota

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Griggs County $119,300 $573 76.6%
Hettinger County $117,300 $785 76.8%
LaMoure County $117,200 $766 83.6%
Emmons County $117,200 $568 79.8%
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).