Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0961 homes sold in Bismarck in the last year, at a typical $349K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bismarck homes are listed.
Every place Bismarck homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bismarck.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
16% of Bismarck’s sales are condos, at $165K less than a house
623 houses and 151 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 623 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $167ND $150
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
typical sale · 151 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $148ND $141
- Days to sell
- 42
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 44 sold, typical $291K
Townhouses: 143 sold, typical $368K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
961 sales in the last year, against 1,264 in 2021 and a low of 728 in 2014. The typical sale went from $242K in 2016 to $349K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Bismarck
Check a listing against what Bismarck homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Bismarck are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bismarck’s home sales since 2014 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 961 sales.
If you’re buying in Bismarck
- Shop in March. It brings about 97 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 22% of listings have cut their price, against 0% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 45% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 39 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 119 a month), but June is the most competitive: 18% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). February has the least competition (8%) but only about 67 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like North Dakota as a whole
| Bismarck now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ND now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 6% | 20% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 2% | 2% | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | 0% | — | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 97.9% | 99.1% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 94 | 74 | 52 |
216 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 25% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2020’s 321.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against 0% in 2017–19 and 21% across North Dakota. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 41%, condos 31%
A house typically sold for $380K in the last year (623 sales), a condo for $215K (151).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bismarck ranks 5th of 7 busy North Dakota markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bismarck is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bismarck home costs about $2,114 a month
Price: Bismarck’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bismarck’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bismarck is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 35.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $349K home, about $3,510 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bismarck, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BismarckTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bismarck.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bismarck, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | 961 | $349K | $165 | 16% | 39 |
| Mandan | 286 | $331K | $163 | 18% | 43 |
| Lincoln | 52 | $328K | $177 | 15% | 33 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bismarck
What do homes sell for in Bismarck, ND?
961 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $349K, $165 a square foot. Houses sold for about $380K, condos for about $215K.
Is Bismarck a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 195 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 81 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bismarck?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bismarck?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $349K home that’s near $3,510.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bismarck?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bismarck’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bismarck.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).