Rolette County, North Dakota Housing Market

In Rolette County, North Dakota, the median home value is $103,800, with a median monthly rent of $505. This places Rolette County at #2876 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #48 within North Dakota.

Median Home Value $103,800
Median Rent $505/mo
Owner Occupancy 62.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.1

📈 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

1,610
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $755
  • Establishments: 236
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+15
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 4,272 (avg $58,484)
  • Outflow: 4,257 (avg $58,444)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Rolette County Compares

MetricRolette CountyNorth Dakota AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $103,800 $175,786 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $505 $772 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 62.8% 73.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.1 18.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Rolette County is 41.0% below the North Dakota state average and 54.4% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $505/month is 34.6% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.1, the buy-vs-rent decision in Rolette County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Rolette County has an owner-occupancy rate of 62.8%, 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
Hardin County Illinois $103,800 $379
Rawlins County Kansas $103,800 $817
Concordia Parish Louisiana $103,800 $771
Washington County Mississippi $104,000 $833
Boyd County Nebraska $104,000 $713

Other Counties in North Dakota

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Logan County $102,000 $838 83.0%
Sheridan County $110,300 $373 84.0%
Adams County $113,200 $594 71.8%
Grant County $93,200 $675 83.4%
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).