The story of this market
The typical home in Morton County, North Dakota sells for about $263,900, or $152 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 52 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 213% since 2000. Last year 6 of 6 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is winter weather, which FEMA rates very high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,067 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,067 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively High.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+3.6%
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: 2022 (+13.1%). Worst: 2009 (-0.8%). 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
$1,477
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, 2000–2025
+3.6%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 6 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
84
Relatively High
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $25,575,561.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
88.4%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1276 | 862 | 88.4% | 3.3% | $225,000 |
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 Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded).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.
Morton County, North Dakota
Morton County's housing market shows steady growth with a modest year-over-year price increase and low unemployment. Demand remains consistent, supported by a stable local economy and moderate inventory levels. The market is currently balanced, reflecting a cautious but positive outlook for residential real estate.
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.
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Median prices moved up 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 1 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.81% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.8% · poverty 9.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 4 researched ZIP reports of 7 — 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.
Morton 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 4.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Each property observation weighs one in its ZIP's deterministic roll-up — property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually. Latest property research run Sep 15, 2026.
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| 58504 | Bismarck | $265,000 | $174 | — | 52 | 98% | 25% | 6 | 243 | $960 | researched Sep 27 |
| 58538 | Fort Yates | $178,500 | $125 | +2.5% | 90 | 98% | 10% | 6 | 5 | $452 | researched Sep 27 |
| 58545 | Hazen | $189,300 | $105 | +2.4% | 92 | 97.5% | 12% | 4.6 | 14 | $978 | researched Sep 27 |
| 58554 | Mandan | $295,000 | $178 | +3.2% | 42 | 98.5% | 18% | 3.8 | 112 | $1,091 | researched Sep 27 |
| 58577 | Washburn | $117,900 | $75 | +2.1% | 120 | 96% | 10% | 6 | 5 | $829 | researched Sep 27 |
| 58631 | Glen Ullin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $775 | researched Sep 27 |
| 58638 | Hebron | $185,000 | $112 | +2.8% | 84 | 96.5% | 8.3% | 4 | 12 | $867 | 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.
Morton County maintains a relatively low crime rate compared to national averages, with local law enforcement focusing on community-based safety initiatives.
Public schools in the county are generally characterized by stable performance metrics and strong community involvement, primarily served by the Mandan Public School District.
The region faces seasonal risks including severe winter weather, occasional flooding along the Missouri River, and wildfire risks during dry summer months.
Economic momentum is driven by a mix of energy, agriculture, and healthcare sectors, with ongoing infrastructure projects supporting regional connectivity.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level based on true and full value, with specific mill rates determined by local taxing jurisdictions including school districts and municipalities.
The economy is anchored by the energy sector, healthcare services, and agricultural production, with a stable unemployment rate of 1.8% as of May 2026.
The county is served by major highway corridors including I-94, facilitating regional transit and logistics.
The Morton County Director of Tax Equalization oversees the assessment process to ensure equitable property valuations across the county.
Parcels are subject to various special districts including school, fire, and water resource districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns, particularly risks associated with wind and hail damage.
- Raging Rivers Waterpark4.418.3 mi
- JumpWorks Trampoline Park3.922.7 mi
- Super Slide Amusement Park4.519.2 mi
- Breakout ND4.921.6 mi
- Bismarck Event Center4.320.2 mi
- Laughing Sun Brewing Co.4.720.5 mi
- North Dakota's Gateway to Science4.719.2 mi
- Papa's Pumpkin Patch4.819.9 mi
- Bismarck Municipal Ballpark4.719.7 mi
- Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park4.716.3 mi
- Dakota Zoo4.619.1 mi
- North Dakota's Gateway to Science4.719.2 mi
- Salem Sue4.717.9 mi
- Midway Lanes Club & Trophy4.318 mi
- Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park4.716.3 mi
- North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum4.820.9 mi
- North Dakota's Gateway to Science4.719.2 mi
- Former Governors' Mansion State Historic Site4.720.3 mi
- Double Ditch Indian Village State Historic Site4.522.3 mi
- Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park4.716.3 mi
- General Sibley Park and Campground4.718.3 mi
- Sertoma Park4.719.2 mi
- Cottonwood Park4.619.5 mi
- Eagles Park4.717.4 mi
- Prairie West Golf Course4.517.7 mi
- Riverwood Golf Course4.119.1 mi
- Mandan Municipal Golf Course4.415.9 mi
- Bismarck Airport4.220.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area 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.
Historic site and recreational area along the Missouri River.
Major regional waterway providing fishing, boating, and outdoor recreation.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and Data Commons.
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
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
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.