Nelson County, ND home prices

Nelson County, ND: the typical home is worth $150,201 as of 2026-05, up +4.5% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $82/sq ft. Rent…

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

2000: $202,692 → 2026: $150,201 (0.7×)

Market read

At $150,201, homes in Nelson County sit 23% below the North Dakota median ($195,460) and 36% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #32 of 43 North Dakota counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+4.5% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 47 days on the market, with 25% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 2.2× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~42% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

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) · Ramsey County, ND ($231,242) · Grand Forks County, ND ($291,007) · Eddy County, ND ($113,262) · Walsh County, ND ($166,717) · Foster County, ND ($187,554)