Renville County

North DakotaPopulation: 2,282
64
/100
Buy
#1,525 of 3,073 counties
#16 in North Dakota (43 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs ResearchIndependent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated January 1, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$174,923
Median Home Price
25% below the median US county
$10,329/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
5.90%
Annual Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 7.4% rate

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
64/100
64
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
50/100

Based on -0.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
96/100

Price-to-income ratio of 2.3x. 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

  • +Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

  • -Declining home values (-0.0% YoY)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 7.4%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
2,282
Median Income
$77,067
vs $54,645 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
2.3x
Very affordable

Who this market fits

Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)
  • −You expect appreciation to carry the deal, but prices have declined year over year

Compare to North Dakota counties with similar scores

CountyVerdict
StutsmanND
66$233,456$1,1175.74%BuyView
CurrentRenvilleND
64$174,923Est. pending—Buy
DunnND
62$378,953Est. pending—BuyView
WardND
62$281,678$1,2545.34%BuyView
RichlandND
62$233,772$9034.63%BuyView
Grand ForksND
61$300,182$1,1534.61%BuyView

Section 8 in Renville County: payment standards by ZIP, PHA waitlist status, and voucher counts are on VoucherMatch, the same HUD dataset with the tenant demand side attached.

The Bottom Line

BuyRenville offers solid investment potential with roughly break-even cash flow at typical financing.

Renville County in North Dakota scores 64/100, ranking #1525 of 3,073 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%

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