Market rankings · North Dakota
Real estate agents and brokers in North Dakota
Markets across North Dakota ranked by the Groundwork market score for real estate agents and brokers, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 678
- 42 chain locations (6%)
- Official establishments
- 373
- +16.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.7B
- On rent and homeowner costs
- Listings per 10k households
- 20.5
- 33% below the U.S.
- Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100)
- 127
- 27% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #19 of 51
- Market score 53 · Upper middle
A site report maps the real estate agents and brokers on map listings around any address in North Dakota by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 678 real estate agents and brokers in North Dakota. Of those, 42 are chain locations, or 6%, against 4% across the U.S. That comes to 20.5 for every 10,000 households, 33% below the U.S. rate of 30.6.
Households in North Dakota spend about $4.7B a year on rent and homeowner costs, or $14,169 per household, 15% below the U.S. average. Housing spending per office is 27% above the U.S. figure. That figure is all rent and homeowner costs, used as a measure of housing demand; it is not money real estate agents and brokers take in.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as offices of real estate agents and brokers in North Dakota was 373 in 2023, up 16.9% from 2019. That is one for every 888 households, against one for every 788 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 20.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 9 SBA-backed loans worth $1.8M have gone to businesses classed as offices of real estate agents and brokers in North Dakota.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Dakota ranks #19 for real estate agents and brokers, with a Groundwork market score of 53 (upper middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Grand Forks metro area scores highest (57). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Wahpeton area scores highest (70).
Every market in North Dakota for real estate agents and brokers
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in North Dakota, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Grand Forks, ND-MN | 57 | 73 | 16.7 | 149 | +0.8% | #111 of 387 |
| 2Fargo, ND-MN | 45 | 261 | 23.6 | 110 | +7.7% | #230 of 387 |
| 3Bismarck, ND | 43 | 143 | 25.6 | 106 | +4.5% | #252 of 387 |
| 4Minot, ND | 42 | 63 | 19.8 | 132 | −2.4% | #257 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wahpeton, ND-MN | 70 | 7 | 7.4 | 346 | 0.0% | #49 of 533 |
| 2Dickinson, ND | 48 | 31 | 20.0 | 131 | +0.7% | #293 of 533 |
| 3Jamestown, ND | 41 | 15 | 15.9 | 151 | −0.6% | #367 of 533 |
| 4Williston, ND | 40 | 32 | 21.1 | 131 | +1.4% | #382 of 533 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Richland County, ND | 69 | 6 | 8.8 | 295 | +1.2% | #237 of 2,176 |
| 2Morton County, ND | 59 | 14 | 10.0 | 260 | +3.8% | #581 of 2,176 |
| 3McKenzie County, ND | 53 | 17 | 28.3 | 103 | +2.8% | #912 of 2,176 |
| 4Barnes County, ND | 46 | 5 | 10.2 | 239 | −2.7% | #1,253 of 2,176 |
| 5Stutsman County, ND | 44 | 15 | 15.9 | 151 | −0.6% | #1,369 of 2,176 |
| 6Grand Forks County, ND | 43 | 65 | 20.8 | 120 | +1.9% | #1,416 of 2,176 |
| 7Stark County, ND | 43 | 30 | 22.2 | 117 | +0.5% | #1,420 of 2,176 |
| 8Williams County, ND | 39 | 32 | 21.1 | 131 | +1.4% | #1,638 of 2,176 |
| 9Ramsey County, ND | 37 | 9 | 16.6 | 145 | −0.4% | #1,726 of 2,176 |
| 10Cass County, ND | 37 | 233 | 27.8 | 94 | +9.1% | #1,757 of 2,176 |
| 11Burleigh County, ND | 35 | 129 | 31.3 | 87 | +4.7% | #1,861 of 2,176 |
| 12Ward County, ND | 32 | 63 | 22.1 | 119 | −2.4% | #1,959 of 2,176 |
| Rolette County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 10.6 | 221 | −4.1% | |
| Walsh County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 9.1 | 274 | −3.3% | |
| McLean County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 4.6 | 574 | −0.2% | |
| Mountrail County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 10.3 | 255 | −4.2% | |
| Mercer County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 13.9 | 186 | +1.1% | |
| Traill County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 15.0 | 178 | −0.8% | |
| Pembina County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 3.4 | 742 | −3.8% | |
| Bottineau County, ND | Not scored | 9 | 33.7 | 79 | −1.6% | |
| Benson County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Ransom County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 12.8 | 196 | −1.5% | |
| McHenry County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% | |
| Dickey County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 5.1 | 495 | −1.5% | |
| LaMoure County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% |
Show all 53 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 6.4 | 454 | −0.9% | |
| Pierce County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 10.8 | 223 | −3.6% | |
| Wells County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 11.2 | 220 | −5.9% | |
| Sargent County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.4% | |
| Sioux County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Cavalier County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 6.4 | 407 | −5.4% | |
| Foster County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.1% | |
| Emmons County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Nelson County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Bowman County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 31.0 | 81 | −7.1% | |
| McIntosh County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 8.4 | 278 | −2.5% | |
| Hettinger County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Kidder County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 17.1 | 139 | +0.5% | |
| Eddy County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 17.1 | 135 | +0.1% | |
| Renville County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Grant County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 9.4 | 250 | −3.5% | |
| Griggs County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 10.1 | 247 | −2.5% | |
| Divide County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 9.8 | 278 | −4.2% | |
| Burke County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.7% | |
| Adams County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 9.7 | 242 | +3.7% | |
| Towner County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 10.1 | 240 | −5.0% | |
| Oliver County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Logan County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 12.9 | 182 | −1.3% | |
| Steele County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 12.4 | 209 | −0.1% | |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.8% | |
| Sheridan County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Billings County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +15.2% | |
| Slope County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.9% |
Markets with fewer than 5 real estate agents and brokers on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many real estate agents and brokers are in North Dakota?
There are 678 real estate agents and brokers on map listings in North Dakota as of September 2026. 42 of them (6%) are chain locations. The listings count real estate agents and brokerages, commercial brokers included. Official counts show 373 businesses with payroll classed as offices of real estate agents and brokers in 2023, up 16.9% from 2019.
How much do households in North Dakota spend on rent and homeowner costs?
About $4.7B a year, or $14,169 per household. That is 15% below the U.S. average (an index of 85, where 100 is the U.S. average). For the 678 real estate agents and brokers on map listings, housing spending per office is 27% above the U.S. figure. The spending figure is all rent and homeowner costs, a measure of housing demand, not money real estate agents and brokers take in. It is estimated from the incomes of the 331,063 households in North Dakota and national spending patterns by income.
How does North Dakota compare with the U.S. for real estate agents and brokers?
North Dakota has 20.5 real estate agents and brokers per 10,000 households, 33% below the U.S. rate of 30.6. The index of housing spending per office is 127, where 100 is the U.S. At the national ratio of real estate agents and brokers to household spending, North Dakota would have about 860, against 678 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 888 households, against one for every 788 across the U.S. The official count rose 16.9% from 2019 to 2023, against +20.1% for the U.S.
Which market in North Dakota has the highest market score for real estate agents and brokers?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Grand Forks metro area scores highest, at 57 (upper middle). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Wahpeton area scores highest, at 70 (upper middle). Among 12 scored counties in North Dakota, Richland County scores highest, at 69 (upper middle). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. North Dakota scores 53 for real estate agents and brokers (upper middle), #19 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in North Dakota. It maps the real estate agents and brokers on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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