Housing in Bismarck, ND
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$379,900
Median List Price
$339,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$158
Days on Market
72
Active Inventory
179
Months of Supply
5.0
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$358,713
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,349
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
13.9%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
33.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
36
New Listings
67
Pending Sales
77
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$158
Median List $/SF
$184
Bismarck vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Bismarck is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$291,400
Median Rent
$992
Total Housing Units
34,852
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Owner Occupied
65.8%
Renter Occupied
34.2%
Median Property Tax
$2,893
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,093
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Bismarck, ND is $379,900 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 72 days on the market. 13.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $158. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,349/month. About 65.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1984. There are 34,852 total housing units.