Sheridan County, North Dakota Housing Market

In Sheridan County, North Dakota, the median home value is $110,300, with a median monthly rent of $373. This places Sheridan County at #2790 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #47 within North Dakota.

Median Home Value $110,300
Median Rent $373/mo
Owner Occupancy 84.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 24.6

📈 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

98
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $870
  • Establishments: 31
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

4
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 4
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+0
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 510 (avg $65,700)
  • Outflow: 510 (avg $65,700)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Sheridan County Compares

MetricSheridan CountyNorth Dakota AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $110,300 $175,786 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $373 $772 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 84.0% 73.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 24.6 18.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Sheridan County is 37.3% below the North Dakota state average and 51.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $373/month is 51.7% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 24.6, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Sheridan County has an owner-occupancy rate of 84.0%, 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
Grant County Kansas $110,300 $718
Holmes County Florida $110,200 $844
Metcalfe County Kentucky $110,200 $582
Garden County Nebraska $110,400 $700
Stephens County Texas $110,200 $846

Other Counties in North Dakota

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Adams County $113,200 $594 71.8%
Wells County $114,500 $648 77.1%
Rolette County $103,800 $505 62.8%
LaMoure County $117,200 $766 83.6%
Emmons County $117,200 $568 79.8%

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).