Slope County, North Dakota Housing Market

In Slope County, North Dakota, the median home value is $170,000, with a median monthly rent of $525. This places Slope County at #1806 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #22 within North Dakota.

Median Home Value $170,000
Median Rent $525/mo
Owner Occupancy 80.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 27.0

📈 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

58
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,685
  • Establishments: 10
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+0
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 252 (avg $87,270)
  • Outflow: 252 (avg $87,270)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Slope County Compares

MetricSlope CountyNorth Dakota AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $170,000 $175,786 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $525 $772 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 80.7% 73.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 27.0 18.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Slope County is 3.3% below the North Dakota state average and 25.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $525/month is 32.0% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 27.0, Slope County is a strongly rent-favored market. Home prices are high relative to rents, meaning renting is typically far cheaper than owning in the near term.

Slope County has an owner-occupancy rate of 80.7%, 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
Wayne County New York $170,000 $938
Pope County Arkansas $170,100 $859
Garfield County Montana $169,900 $725
Clark County Ohio $169,900 $872
Polk County Tennessee $169,900 $676

Other Counties in North Dakota

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Divide County $167,600 $1,105 77.3%
Foster County $167,500 $780 79.7%
Barnes County $173,700 $779 70.8%
Renville County $166,000 $828 78.7%
Bowman County $164,900 $765 83.3%

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).