The story of this market
The typical home in Bottineau County, North Dakota sells for about $125,000, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are down 39% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 68 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 104% since 2002. The biggest natural hazard here is winter weather, which FEMA rates very high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,014 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,014 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2002–2025
0%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2012 (+27.9%). Worst: 2018 (-6.9%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+4.6%
ND · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,208
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2002–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 1 census tracts in this county (2002 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
75
Relatively Moderate
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $7,369,999.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
80.4%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 125 | 73 | 80.4% | 0% | $135,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Bottineau County, North Dakota
The Bottineau County housing market is currently experiencing a significant correction, with median sale prices declining sharply year-over-year. Low sales volume and a high inventory-to-sales ratio suggest a cooling market, likely driven by broader economic shifts and limited local demand growth.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Select a city to expand its ZIP intel reports beneath · 3 cities · 3 ZIP reports
Median prices moved up 0.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 60 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
18% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 36.35% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 7.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 3 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Bottineau County, North Dakota — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 58318 | Bottineau | $360,000 | $147 | +89.5% | 47 | 96% | — | — | 90 | $823 | researched Sep 27 |
| 58748 | Kramer | $115,500 | $55 | — | 164 | 98% | 50% | — | 4 | $850 | researched Sep 27 |
| 58760 | Maxbass | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | researched Sep 27 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Public schools in the county are generally characterized by small class sizes and rural district settings, with performance metrics varying by local district.
The region faces seasonal risks from severe winter weather and occasional flooding, with property insurance premiums reflecting these regional climate exposures.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture and energy-related services, with limited large-scale industrial development momentum.
Property taxes are levied by the county and local jurisdictions based on assessed valuations; the county commission maintains authority over the annual tax levy and budget approvals.
The area is anchored by Lake Metigoshe and the Turtle Mountains, offering significant outdoor recreation including boating, fishing, and winter sports.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and is primarily driven by local workforce needs and seasonal demand near recreational areas.
The economy is heavily reliant on the agricultural sector and energy-related services, with employment levels tied to regional commodity cycles.
Transportation is primarily via state and county highway networks; there is no significant public transit infrastructure.
The county assessor manages property valuations for tax purposes, subject to state-level oversight and local commission budget approvals.
Parcels are subject to various local school district levies and potential special assessments for rural utility or fire protection services.
Property insurance markets are stable but sensitive to regional weather-related claims, particularly regarding wind and winter storm damage.
- Mystical Horizons4.715.4 mi
- Mystical Horizons4.715.4 mi
- Tommy Turtle Park4.614.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major regional destination for boating, fishing, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Provides extensive trails and natural habitat for hiking and wildlife viewing.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Allows for non-judicial foreclosure of real property mortgages through advertisement, subject to statutory notice and redemption requirements.
N.D.C.C. Chapter 35-22
applies when — Qualified individuals including seniors and individuals with permanent disabilities meeting specific income and asset thresholds
Provides a reduction in property tax liability based on income brackets, effectively lowering the tax burden for eligible homeowners.
N.D.C.C. Chapter 57-02
Tax is calculated by multiplying the taxable value by the total millage rate. Taxable value is 4.5% of the true and full (market) value. Formula: (Market Value * 0.50 * 0.09) * (Mills / 1000) or more simply (Market Value * 0.045) * (Mills / 1000).
N.D.C.C. Chapters 57-02 through 57-35
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.