Williston housing market
Typical home value
$349K
▲ 4.7% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,290/mo
▼ 4.4% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+3.5%
#91 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
4.4%
#474 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
42 days
1 yr
Listings with a price cut
23%
▲ +5.8 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $348,913, up 4.7% in a year and up 14% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 3.5% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,290/mo (−4.4% YoY), a 4.4% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,917/mo in principal and interest, $627 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 42 days; 23% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 50/100, #148 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Williston compares
| Measure | Williston | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +4.7% | +1.2% | #89 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +13.7% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +3.5% | +1.1% | #91 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | −4.4% | +2.7% | #546 |
| Gross rent yield | 4.4% | 6.3% | #474 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 22.5 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,917 | $2,012 | |
| Days to pending | 42 | 56 |
Cities in the Williston metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Williston | $372K | ▲ 4.9% | $1,288 | ▼ 4.5% | 4.2% |
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Cash flow on a typical Williston rental ($349K, $1,290/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Williston home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.