Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0260 homes sold in Williston in the last year, at a typical $351K
About one sale in 4 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 Williston homes are listed.
Every place Williston 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 Williston.
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.
6% of Williston’s sales are condos, at $166K less than a house
197 houses and 16 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 197 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $194ND $150
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
typical sale · 16 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $157ND $141
- Days to sell
- 71
- Sold over asking
- 6%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $431K
Townhouses: 44 sold, typical $301K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
260 sales in the last year, against 365 in 2018 and a low of 193 in 2014. The typical sale went from $240K in 2016 to $351K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Williston
Check a listing against what Williston 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 Williston are more common than before the pandemic, but 37% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Williston’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, 260 sales.
If you’re buying in Williston
- Shop in April. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 18% 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 33 a month), but June is the most competitive: 18% of June sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). January has the least competition (5%) but only about 20 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than North Dakota
| Williston now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ND now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 10% | 15% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 1% | 0% | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 19% | — | — | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 99.4% | 98.6% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 37 | 89 | 80 | 52 |
56 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 37% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2021’s 97.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
19% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 21% across North Dakota.
Since 2019, houses are up 35%, condos 5%
A house typically sold for $380K in the last year (197 sales), a condo for $214K (16).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Williston ranks 2nd 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. Williston 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 Williston home costs about $2,033 a month
Price: Williston’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Williston’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Williston 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 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $351K home, about $2,420 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Williston, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WillistonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Williston.
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 Williston, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Williston. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Williston with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Williston
What do homes sell for in Williston, ND?
260 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $351K, $189 a square foot. Houses sold for about $380K, condos for about $214K.
Is Williston a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 58 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 18 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Williston?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Williston?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $351K home that’s near $2,420.
Where can I see homes for sale in Williston?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Williston’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Williston.
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).