Ward County, ND home prices

Ward County, ND: the typical home is worth $280,811 as of 2026-05, up +3.4% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $154/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1976: $87,820 → 2026: $280,811 (3.2×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $280,811, homes in Ward County sit 44% above the North Dakota median ($195,460) and 20% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #9 of 43 North Dakota counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+3.4% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 31 days on the market, with 10% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.9× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~13% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$1,386/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,087/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Renville County, ND ($195,460) · Mountrail County, ND ($243,515) · McLean County, ND ($220,985) · McHenry County, ND ($156,727) · Bottineau County, ND ($217,740) · Burke County, ND ($136,927)