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Bismarck, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Burleigh County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
74,146
Population
2,137/sq mi density
$77,608
Median Income
$44,475 per capita
$291,400
Home Value
$363,860 Zillow
$992
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
305
Violent Crime/100K
2,783 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$77,608 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$291,400 home value, $992/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
305 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$291,400
3% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$992/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.8%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
34,363
Median year built: 1984
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$291,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$363,860
Median Sale Price
$359,900
Median List Price
$375,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.8%
Owner-Occupied
34.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$769/mo
1 Bedroom
$795/mo
2 Bedroom
$965/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,297/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,588/mo
Census median rent:
$992/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,374/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
66 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
51
Price Drops
14.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$154
Active Inventory
180
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
65.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $291,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $363,860 |
| Median Sale Price | $359,900 |
| Median List Price | $375,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $154 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $992 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,374 |
| FMR Studio | $769 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $795 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $965 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,297 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,588 |
Market
| Days on Market | 66 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 14.4% |
| Homes Sold | 51 |
| Active Inventory | 180 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $154 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 34,363 |
| Median Year Built | 1984 |
| Rent Burden | 25.4% |