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Valley City, North Dakota real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Valley City, ND (Barnes County) — Census median home value $152,800, county listing prices up about 10.8% over the past year.
Valley City, ND is in Barnes County, North Dakota — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 6,554, with a median household income of $56,471. Census data puts Valley City's median home value at $152,800.
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Valley City market snapshot
Population
6,554
Median Household Income
$56,471
Median Home Value (city)
$152,800
Median Gross Rent
$782/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+10.8%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Valley City's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $152,800.
County Price Trend
Barnes County's FHFA house price index shows a 10.84% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Valley City has an estimated population of 6,554 and a median household income of $56,471, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Valley City's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Valley City, ND?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Valley City's median home value at $152,800.
What is the population of Valley City, ND?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Valley City's population at approximately 6,554.
What's the median rent in Valley City, ND?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Valley City at approximately $782 per month.
What is the median household income in Valley City, ND?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Valley City at approximately $56,471.
Is the Valley City housing market growing?
Barnes County's FHFA house price index shows a 10.84% annual change in 2025.
Is Valley City, ND affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Valley City's median home value at about 2.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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