Valley City, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Barnes County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
6,554
Population
1,524/sq mi density
$56,471
Median Income
$35,525 per capita
$152,800
Home Value
$199,648 Zillow
$782
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,471 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,800 home value, $782/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$152,800
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$782/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.0%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,284
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$152,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$199,648
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.0%
Owner-Occupied
39.0%
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:
$782/mo
· Zillow rent:
$763/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
61.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $152,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $199,648 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $782 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $763 |
| FMR Studio | $769 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $795 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $965 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,297 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,588 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 61.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,284 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 25.4% |