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Market MapNorth DakotaMcKenzie

McKenzie County

North DakotaPopulation: 14,081
71
/100
Buy
#0 of 0 counties
#10 in North Dakota (43 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs Research·Independent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated January 1, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$356,622
Median Home Price
0% below national median
$2,140/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
0.60%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
71/100
71
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
90/100

Based on 6.2% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
66/100

Price-to-income ratio of 4.3x. 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 (+6.2% YoY)

Challenges

  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
14,081
Median Income
$83,813
vs $0 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
4.3x
Moderately affordable

Who this market fits

Best for
  • +Appreciation buyers: YoY growth is meaningfully above the long-run average
Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
MountrailND
73$236,745Est. pending—BuyView
CurrentMcKenzieND
71$356,622Est. pending—Buy
RansomND
71$197,391Est. pending—BuyView
RamseyND
70$220,838Est. pending—BuyView
MercerND
70$225,277Est. pending—BuyView
DunnND
69$344,716Est. pending—BuyView

The Bottom Line

BuyMcKenzie offers solid investment potential with positive cash flow at typical financing.

McKenzie County in North Dakota scores 71/100, ranking #0 of 0 US counties (top 50%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental roughly breaks even on cash flow. The deal works on appreciation or with better terms, not on month-one cash flow.

Monthly Cash Flow
+$0/mo
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash
0.0%

Related markets

Cheaper alternatives to McKenzie

  • Ransom County, lower entry price
  • Ramsey County, lower entry price
  • Mercer County, lower entry price

Head-to-head comparisons

  • McKenzie vs Ransom for rentals
  • McKenzie vs Ramsey for rentals
  • McKenzie vs Mercer for rentals
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