Photo: Billybob2002 · CC BY 4.0201 homes sold in Horace in the last year, at a typical $374K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Horace homes are listed.
Every place Horace 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 Horace.
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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.
Houses are 0% of Horace’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
201 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
201 sales in the last year, against 203 in 2024 and a low of 18 in 2015. The typical sale went from $231K in 2016 to $374K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Horace are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Horace’s home sales since 2013 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 September 2026, 201 sales.
If you’re buying in Horace
- Shop in April. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 105 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but August is the most competitive: 44% of August sales close over asking. April has the least competition (32%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than North Dakota
| Horace now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ND now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 34% | 51% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 0% | 3% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 100.2% | 101.9% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 105 | 159 | 145 | 53 |
99 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 10.7 times the 2014 low (9), 164% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2024’s 128.
Horace ranks 1st of 13 busy North Dakota markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Horace is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Horace home costs about $2,313 a month
Price: Horace’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Horace’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Horace is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $374K home, about $4,340 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Horace, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HoraceCheck 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.
West Fargo, Fargo, Moorhead, Mapleton, Dilworth and Oakport Township sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Horace, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | 1,436 | $312K | $165 | 23% | 39 |
| West Fargo | 590 | $354K | $170 | 22% | 37 |
| Moorhead | 583 | $280K | $148 | 21% | 43 |
| Horace | 201 | $374K | $187 | 30% | 105 |
| Dilworth | 65 | $292K | $158 | 17% | 41 |
| Mapleton | 25 | $381K | $179 | 25% | 61 |
| Oakport Township | 20 | $359K | $153 | 20% | 43 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Horace, free
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Questions about buying a home in Horace
What do homes sell for in Horace, ND?
201 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $374K, $187 a square foot.
Is Horace a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 96 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 21 sold, about 4.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Horace?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Horace?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $374K home that’s near $4,340.
Where can I see homes for sale in Horace?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Horace’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Horace.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).