Sargent County, North Dakota Housing Market

In Sargent County, North Dakota, the median home value is $163,200, with a median monthly rent of $816. This places Sargent County at #1951 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #27 within North Dakota.

Median Home Value $163,200
Median Rent $816/mo
Owner Occupancy 72.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.7

📈 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

2,333
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,296
  • Establishments: 151
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

3
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 3
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+93
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 1,763 (avg $83,937)
  • Outflow: 1,670 (avg $85,091)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Sargent County Compares

MetricSargent CountyNorth Dakota AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $163,200 $175,786 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $816 $772 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 72.5% 73.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.7 18.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Sargent County is 7.2% below the North Dakota state average and 28.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $816/month is 5.7% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.7, the buy-vs-rent decision in Sargent County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Sargent County has an owner-occupancy rate of 72.5%, 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
Russell County Kentucky $163,200 $681
Renville County Minnesota $163,200 $790
Defiance County Ohio $163,200 $846
Marion County Arkansas $163,300 $795
Vermilion Parish Louisiana $163,300 $848

Other Counties in North Dakota

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Dickey County $162,400 $840 79.7%
Bowman County $164,900 $765 83.3%
Renville County $166,000 $828 78.7%
Foster County $167,500 $780 79.7%
Divide County $167,600 $1,105 77.3%

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).