Photo: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) · CC BY-SA 2.570 homes sold in Wahpeton in the last year, at a typical $217K
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 Wahpeton homes are listed.
Every place Wahpeton 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 Wahpeton.
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.
Houses are 96% of Wahpeton’s sales, at a typical $218K
70 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 67 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $120ND $150
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $200K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $215K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2017 price
70 sales in the last year, against 95 in 2020 and a low of 17 in 2017. The typical sale went from $137K in 2017 to $217K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Wahpeton
Check a listing against what Wahpeton 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 Wahpeton are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Wahpeton’s home sales since 2017 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, 70 sales.
If you’re buying in Wahpeton
- Shop in May. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.8% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 9 a month), and the most competition: 25% close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). January has the least competition (7%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than North Dakota
| Wahpeton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ND now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 9% | 29% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 0% | 1% | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | — | — | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.8% | 95% | 97.9% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 87 | 71 | 52 |
28 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.4 times the 2017 low (8) and 50% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 21% across North Dakota.
Wahpeton ranks 1st 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. Wahpeton is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2017 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Wahpeton home costs about $1,372 a month
Price: Wahpeton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wahpeton’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 Wahpeton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $217K home, about $2,870 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wahpeton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WahpetonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wahpeton.
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 Wahpeton, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Wahpeton. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Wahpeton with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Wahpeton
What do homes sell for in Wahpeton, ND?
70 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $217K, $120 a square foot.
Is Wahpeton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 21 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Wahpeton?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wahpeton?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $217K home that’s near $2,870.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wahpeton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wahpeton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wahpeton.
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).