Barnes County, ND home prices
Barnes County, ND: the typical home is worth $200,000 as of 2026-05, up +7.6% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $136/sq ft. Rent…
Barnes County is accelerating and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1992: $127,096 → 2026: $200,000 (1.6×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $200,000, homes in Barnes County sit 2% above the North Dakota median ($195,460) and 15% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #21 of 43 North Dakota counties by price.
Prices are climbing fast (+7.6% in the last year) — a seller's market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 39 days on the market, with 13% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.8× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.
Rent and buy are close — ~$987/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $863/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Griggs County, ND ($133,058) · Cass County, ND ($338,131) · Lamoure County, ND ($142,805) · Ransom County, ND ($204,348) · Stutsman County, ND ($232,421) · Foster County, ND ($187,554)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $173,689 |
| 2017 | $161,713 |
| 2018 | $155,475 |
| 2019 | $156,717 |
| 2020 | $155,567 |
| 2021 | $165,959 |
| 2022 | $178,474 |
| 2023 | $181,284 |
| 2024 | $171,819 |
| 2025 | $184,849 |
| 2026 | $196,751 |