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Valley City, North Dakota houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Valley City, ND (Barnes County) — Census median home value $152,800, county listing prices up about 10.8% over the past year. Market data for Valley City houses and the broader area.
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Valley City, ND is in Barnes County, North Dakota — this guide covers houses in Valley City and the whole local market: 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 the median value of houses in Valley City at $152,800.
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Market overview
Valley City housing market
Valley City is in Barnes County, North Dakota. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Valley City and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$152,800
Population (Census ACS)
6,554
Median household income
$56,471
County price trend (2025)
10.84% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Valley City market snapshot
Population
6,554
County
Barnes County
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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Nearby communities include Oriska, Sanborn, Rogers, Fingal, Tower City, Kathryn, Nome, Leal, Litchville, Sibley, Dazey, Pillsbury, Wimbledon.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Luverne (~23.0 mi), Spiritwood (~23.1 mi), Fort Ransom (~27.7 mi), Ypsilanti (~28.0 mi), Hannaford (~28.4 mi), Spiritwood Lake (~29.5 mi), Hope (~30.8 mi), Montpelier (~31.7 mi), Jamestown (~32.6 mi), Sheldon (~33.4 mi), Courtenay (~33.8 mi), Cooperstown (~36.5 mi), Lisbon (~36.7 mi), Englevale (~37.0 mi), Elliott (~37.1 mi), Sutton (~39.1 mi).
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Census & home facts
Valley City data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
6,554
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$152,800
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$56,471
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$782
County FHFA annual change (2025)
10.84%
Census place type
city
County
Barnes County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
4.30 sq mi
Census GEOID
3881180
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Valley City FAQ
What are houses worth in Valley City, ND?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Valley City at $152,800.
How much do houses cost in Valley City, ND?
For owner-occupied houses in Valley City, Census ACS data shows a median value of $152,800. Active listing prices in Barnes County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Valley City, ND?
Valley City houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Barnes County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
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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