WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for first-time buyers
in North Dakota
Ranked by value — neighborhoods with lower home prices that still deliver a strong WYLT verdict.
#1 Pick for First-Time Buyers in North Dakota
Grand Forks, Grand Forks — Good for now
Grand Forks
Good for nowGrand Forks, ND
Price
$289K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
85/100
Devils Lake
Good for nowDevils Lake, ND
Price
$205K
Schools
8/10
Walk
63/100
Bismarck
Good for nowBismarck, ND
Price
$280K
Schools
9/10
Walk
57/100
Valley City
Good for nowValley City, ND
Price
$178K
Schools
8/10
Walk
43/100
Minot
Good for nowMinot, ND
Price
$278K
Schools
8.4/10
Walk
50/100
Hazen
Good for nowHazen, ND
Price
$203K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
40/100
Rolla
Think twiceRolla, ND
Price
$150K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
32/100
Fargo
Good for nowFargo, ND
Price
$242K
Schools
9/10
Walk
27/100
Wahpeton
Settle hereWahpeton, ND
Price
$184K
Schools
8/10
Walk
20/100
Watford City
Good for nowWatford City, ND
Price
$389K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
44/100
Lisbon
Good for nowLisbon, ND
Price
$209K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
21/100
Rugby
Good for nowRugby, ND
Price
$153K
Schools
8/10
Walk
11/100
Beulah
Think twiceBeulah, ND
Price
$215K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
20/100
Grafton
Think twiceGrafton, ND
Price
$156K
Schools
6.3/10
Walk
17/100
Williston
Think twiceWilliston, ND
Price
$298K
Schools
6.7/10
Walk
29/100
Mandan
Good for nowMandan, ND
Price
$278K
Schools
3/10
Walk
47/100
West Fargo
Settle hereWest Fargo, ND
Price
$324K
Schools
8/10
Walk
13/100
Dickinson
Settle hereDickinson, ND
Price
$279K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
6/100
Bottineau
Good for nowBottineau, ND
Price
$221K
Schools
2/10
Walk
17/100
Jamestown
Good for nowJamestown, ND
Price
$216K
Walk
20/100