Ward County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Ward County is $171,300, which is higher than the state average of $142,000 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Ward County median house value has grown by 115.47% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Ward County is higher than the state average rate of 90.86% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Ward County was built is 1975, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1975 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 15,841 Owner Occupied Houses in Ward County, #4Ward County | 171,300 USD |
North Dakota | 142,000 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Ward County | 115.47% |
North Dakota | 90.86% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Ward County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 29,046, see rank, 100% | 332,010 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 25,495, 87.77%, see rank | 88.13% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 15,841, 54.54%, see rank | 57.41% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 9,654, 33.24%, see rank | 30.72% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 3,551, 12.23%, see rank | 11.87% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 763, 2.63%, see rank | 1.87% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 453, 1.56%, see rank | 0.78% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 334, 1.15%, see rank | 0.84% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 409, 1.41%, see rank | 4.12% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 57, 0.20%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,535, 5.28%, see rank | 3.98% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #8Ward County | North Dakota | U.S. |
1975 | 1975 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Ward County | % | North Dakota | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 15,841 | 100% | 190,620 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 9,314 | 58.80%, see rank | 53.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 6,527 | 41.20%, see rank | 46.28% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Ward County | 1,277 USD |
North Dakota | 1,236 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Ward County | % | North Dakota | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 29 | 0.31%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 131 | 1.41%, see rank | 2.49% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 621 | 6.67%, see rank | 7.77% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,871 | 20.09%, see rank | 21.33% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,656 | 39.25%, see rank | 36.51% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,926 | 20.68%, see rank | 19.03% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 967 | 10.38%, see rank | 10.50% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 113 | 1.21%, see rank | 2.18% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Ward County | 20.00% of the Total Income |
North Dakota | 18.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Ward County | % | North Dakota | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 948 | 10.18%, see rank | 10.95% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 3,704 | 39.77%, see rank | 44.37% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,636 | 28.30%, see rank | 26.62% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 939 | 10.08%, see rank | 9.22% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,076 | 11.55%, see rank | 8.66% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Ward County | 429 USD |
North Dakota | 419 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Ward County | % | North Dakota | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 507 | 7.77%, see rank | 8.51% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 821 | 12.58%, see rank | 15.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 3,170 | 48.57%, see rank | 43.50% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,401 | 21.46%, see rank | 21.74% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 628 | 9.62%, see rank | 10.44% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Ward County | 10.00% of the Total Income |
North Dakota | 10.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Ward County | % | North Dakota | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,537 | 54.19%, see rank | 53.67% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,775 | 27.19%, see rank | 27.00% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 573 | 8.78%, see rank | 9.05% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 239 | 3.66%, see rank | 3.59% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 378 | 5.79%, see rank | 5.85% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Ward County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 29,046, 100% | 332,010 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 15,712, 54.09%, see rank | 60.49% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 2,591, 8.92%, see rank | 5.39% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,188, 4.09%, see rank | 2.14% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 2,075, 7.14%, see rank | 3.93% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 914, 3.15%, see rank | 3.91% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 3,526, 12.14%, see rank | 16.22% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,040, 10.47%, see rank | 7.92% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Ward County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 29,046, 100% | 332,010 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 431, 1.48%, see rank | 1.56% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,030, 3.55%, see rank | 3.17% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,956, 10.18%, see rank | 9.49% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 5,467, 18.82%, see rank | 17.11% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 5,273, 18.15%, see rank | 17.47% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 3,653, 12.58%, see rank | 13.53% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 3,051, 10.50%, see rank | 11.31% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 2,516, 8.66%, see rank | 9.75% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 4,669, 16.07%, see rank | 16.61% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | 5.60 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Ward County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 29,046, 100% | 332,010 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 472, 1.63%, see rank | 1.70% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,915, 10.04%, see rank | 10.16% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 8,418, 28.98%, see rank | 29.49% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 10,228, 35.21%, see rank | 32.98% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 4,866, 16.75%, see rank | 18.64% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 2,147, 7.39%, see rank | 7.04% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Ward County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 25,495, 100% | 292,616 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 15,325, 60.11%, see rank | 40.94% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,802, 7.07%, see rank | 13.27% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 7,570, 29.69%, see rank | 38.79% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 205, 0.80%, see rank | 3.70% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 129, 0.51%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.12% |
Wood | 61, 0.24%, see rank | 0.57% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 154, 0.60%, see rank | 1.43% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 249, 0.98%, see rank | 0.91% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Ward County | North Dakota | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 8,339, 100% | 93,878 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 205, 2.46%, see rank | 2.85% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 267, 3.20%, see rank | 4.30% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 647, 7.76%, see rank | 15.75% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 2,014, 24.15%, see rank | 30.88% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,266, 27.17%, see rank | 28.91% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,023, 24.26%, see rank | 12.39% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 643, 7.71%, see rank | 2.94% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 274, 3.29%, see rank | 1.99% | 6.10% |
Median | $825, see rank | $676 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Ward County | North Dakota | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 25,495, 100% | 292,616 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,022, 4.01%, see rank | 5.53% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 7,347, 28.82%, see rank | 28.78% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 10,290, 40.36%, see rank | 37.84% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 6,836, 26.81%, see rank | 27.85% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.