Richland County, North Dakota Housing Market

In Richland County, North Dakota, the median home value is $183,600, with a median monthly rent of $740. This places Richland County at #1588 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #20 within North Dakota.

Median Home Value $183,600
Median Rent $740/mo
Owner Occupancy 68.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 20.7

📈 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 Richland County rose +9.0% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

5,931
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,137
  • Establishments: 636
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

44
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 44
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+432
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 6,933 (avg $83,786)
  • Outflow: 6,501 (avg $86,389)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 58075 263.1 +14.20% 2025

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 Richland County Compares

MetricRichland CountyNorth Dakota AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $183,600 $175,786 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $740 $772 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 68.1% 73.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 20.7 18.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Richland County is 4.4% above the North Dakota state average and 19.4% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $740/month is 4.1% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 20.7, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Richland County has an owner-occupancy rate of 68.1%, 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
Larue County Kentucky $183,500 $860
Roseau County Minnesota $183,700 $880
Sussex County Virginia $183,800 $907
Pendleton County West Virginia $183,800 $770
Crawford County Wisconsin $183,400 $789

Other Counties in North Dakota

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Ransom County $193,000 $691 74.7%
Bottineau County $193,200 $796 79.2%
Barnes County $173,700 $779 70.8%
Slope County $170,000 $525 80.7%
Mercer County $198,500 $1,031 81.1%

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).