Williston, ND housing market
Typical home value
$372K
▲ 4.9% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,288/mo
▼ 4.5% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
4.2%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+17%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Williston is worth $371,767, up 4.9% over the past year and up 17% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,288 a month (−4.5% YoY), a gross rent yield of 4.2% (below the Williston, ND metro's 4.4%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $2,043/mo, $755 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Williston, ND metro's home values to change +3.5% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Williston, ND metro)
Neutral market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 50/100, #148 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Williston compares
| Measure | Williston | Williston, ND metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $371,767 | $348,913 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +4.9% | +4.7% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,288 | $1,290 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | −4.5% | −4.4% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 4.2% | 4.4% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 24.1 | 22.5 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $2,043 | $1,917 | $2,012 |
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Rent vs buy in Williston
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Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a $372K home.
City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.