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Market MapNorth DakotaStark

Stark County

North DakotaPopulation: 32,989
64
/100
Buy
#340 of 1,000 counties
#18 in North Dakota (43 counties)

Market Snapshot

$308,447
Median Home Price
13% above national median
$1,279/mo
Median Rent
15% below national median
4.98%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 76% nationally
-$786
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$308,447
Down Payment (20%)$61,689
Loan Amount$246,758
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,279
Monthly P&I-$1,617
Est. Expenses (35%)-$448
Net Cash Flow-$786/mo
3.2%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-13.3%
Cash-on-Cash Return
4.98%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 3.2% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on county median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Actual results vary by property.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
64/100
64
Cash Flow(30%)
45/100

Based on 4.98% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
95/100

Based on 8.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
71/100

Price-to-income ratio of 3.9x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Strong price appreciation (+8.0% YoY)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Complete rent data available

Challenges

  • -Below-average rent-to-price ratio (4.98%)
  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$786/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 3.2% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Economic Indicators

Population
32,989
Median Income
$78,734
vs $62,400 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
3.9x
Moderately affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
CurrentStarkND
64$308,447$1,2794.98%Buy
TraillND
64$208,675Est. pending—BuyView
RenvilleND
64$174,923Est. pending—BuyView
WilliamsND
63$336,444$1,3554.83%BuyView
BottineauND
63$192,527Est. pending—BuyView
DickeyND
63$158,914Est. pending—BuyView

The Bottom Line

BuyStark offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

Stark County in North Dakota scores 64/100, ranking #340 of 1,000 US counties (top 34%). The 4.98% rent-to-price ratio may require creative strategies or below-market purchases for positive cash flow. Current market conditions make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or all-cash purchases.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-786/mo
Cap Rate
3.2%
Cash-on-Cash
-13.3%

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