Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $349,950 | Redfin · Bismarck, ND | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Median days on market | 35 days | Redfin · Bismarck, ND | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Homes sold | 296 homes | Redfin · Bismarck, ND | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $377,821 | Zillow · Bismarck, ND | As of August 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 272 homes | Zillow · Bismarck, ND | As of August 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
Bismarck, NDMarket report
Bismarck, ND Housing Market and Selling Costs
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Bismarck, ND and Burleigh County.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Use the Bismarck market measures as context, then compare the condition, costs, occupancy, and timing for your own house. A city-wide figure does not price a particular address.
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Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $349,950 | Redfin · Bismarck, ND | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Median days on market | 35 days | Redfin · Bismarck, ND | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Homes sold | 296 homes | Redfin · Bismarck, ND | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $377,821 | Zillow · Bismarck, ND | As of August 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 272 homes | Zillow · Bismarck, ND | As of August 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
What the numbers mean
A Bismarck-wide measure cannot price your particular house
Redfin’s median sale price summarizes completed sales for the place and period shown; its days-on-market and homes-sold figures describe activity. Zillow’s typical home value is a modeled measure, while its inventory count is homes for sale. They answer different questions and none prices one Bismarck address.
For your comparison, account for the house’s condition and repairs, whether it is vacant or occupied, access for showings or work, and how long you expect to carry the property. Those details can change both the effort and costs of listing or selling as-is.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Local selling costs
North Dakota has no real-estate transfer tax
North Dakota’s constitution bars the state and local governments from imposing a tax on the transfer of real property. A deed still needs a statement showing the full price paid or a statutory exemption: the buyer or buyer’s agent certifies that information on the deed, and the county recorder cannot record it without the statement.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Confirm the deed statement and final settlement figures with the closing professional handling your sale.
What you may keep
Compare the sale price with money left after costs
The sale price is not the amount you keep. Compare the price or written offer with your mortgage payoff, repairs or cleanout, listing commission if you list, other selling costs, and bills you expect to carry while the house is for sale.
Use the Bismarck calculator to compare your own assumptions across selling options. Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition.
Compare what you may keep with the Bismarck calculator →Bismarck market report questions
Do the Bismarck market numbers tell me what my house is worth?
No. The Redfin median describes completed sales in its stated place and period. Zillow’s typical home value is a modeled measure, and its inventory count is a separate measure. Condition, repairs, occupancy, access, and timing can change the comparison for your address.
Does North Dakota charge a real estate transfer tax on a Bismarck sale?
No. North Dakota does not impose a state, county, or city transfer tax on a real-estate transfer. The deed still needs a statement of the full price paid or a statutory exemption before the recorder can record it. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
How do I compare a sale price with what I may keep?
Start with the sale price or written offer, then account for the mortgage payoff, repairs or cleanout, listing commission if you list, other selling costs, and bills you expect to carry while you wait. The calculator lets you compare editable planning assumptions; its result is an estimate, not a property-specific offer.
Can I ask about selling a house with repairs or tenants?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Repairs, occupancy, access, and timing can still affect how you compare a direct sale with listing.
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