Valley City Municipal Auditorium · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.063 homes sold in Valley City in the last year, at a typical $214K
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 Valley City homes are listed.
Every place Valley City 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 Valley City.
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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.
Houses are 0% of Valley City’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
63 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
63 sales in the last year, against 88 in 2022 and a low of 36 in 2014. The typical sale went from $135K in 2016 to $214K.
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 Valley City are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Valley City’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 September 2026, 63 sales.
If you’re buying in Valley City
- Shop in September. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.5% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 47 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but June is the most competitive: 13% of June sales close over asking. March has the least competition (8%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Dakota as a whole
| Valley City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ND now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 7% | 24% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 3% | 1% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.5% | 95.3% | 97.7% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 47 | 94 | 82 | 53 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2014 low (16), 33% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 34.
Valley City ranks 11th 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. Valley City is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 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 Valley City home costs about $1,339 a month
Price: Valley City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Valley City’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Valley City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $214K home, about $2,670 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Valley City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Valley CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Valley City.
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 Valley City, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Valley City. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Valley City with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Valley City
What do homes sell for in Valley City, ND?
63 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $214K, $106 a square foot.
Is Valley City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 27 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Valley City?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Valley City?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $214K home that’s near $2,670.
Where can I see homes for sale in Valley City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Valley City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Valley City.
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).