Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0355 homes sold in Dickinson in the last year, at a typical $324K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Dickinson homes are listed.
Every place Dickinson 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 Dickinson.
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.
4% of Dickinson’s sales are condos, at $148K less than a house
326 houses and 15 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 326 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $149ND $150
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
typical sale · 15 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $126ND $141
- Days to sell
- 110
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $274K
Townhouses: 9 sold, typical $338K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.3 times the 2016 price
355 sales in the last year, against 470 in 2019 and a low of 261 in 2016. The typical sale went from $249K in 2016 to $324K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Dickinson
Check a listing against what Dickinson 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 Dickinson are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Dickinson’s home sales since 2015 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, 355 sales.
If you’re buying in Dickinson
- Shop in March. It brings about 31 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (6% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 70 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 35 a month), but August is the most competitive: 12% of August sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (6%). December has the least competition (6%) but only about 14 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like North Dakota as a whole
| Dickinson now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ND now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 7% | 10% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 0% | — | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | — | — | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 97.5% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 70 | 119 | 108 | 52 |
112 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2022 low (80), 14% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 146.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 21% across North Dakota.
Since 2019, houses are up 34%, condos 5%
A house typically sold for $333K in the last year (326 sales), a condo for $185K (15).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Dickinson ranks 7th 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. Dickinson is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Dickinson home costs about $1,947 a month
Price: Dickinson’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dickinson’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 Dickinson 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 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $324K home, about $3,080 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Dickinson, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DickinsonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Dickinson.
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.
Post your home to Dickinson, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Dickinson. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Dickinson with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Dickinson
What do homes sell for in Dickinson, ND?
355 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $324K, $148 a square foot. Houses sold for about $333K, condos for about $185K.
Is Dickinson a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 116 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 36 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Dickinson?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Dickinson?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $324K home that’s near $3,080.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dickinson?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dickinson’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dickinson.
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).