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 — Think twice
Grand Forks
Think twiceGrand Forks, ND
Price
$262K
Schools
8.1/10
Walk
44/100
Valley City
Good for nowValley City, ND
Price
$164K
Schools
8/10
Walk
29/100
Minot
Good for nowMinot, ND
Price
$264K
Schools
7.9/10
Walk
42/100
Rolla
Think twiceRolla, ND
Price
$104K
Schools
7/10
Walk
11/100
Bismarck
Good for nowBismarck, ND
Price
$266K
Schools
8.5/10
Walk
15/100
Fargo
Good for nowFargo, ND
Price
$229K
Schools
8.5/10
Walk
7/100
Wahpeton
Good for nowWahpeton, ND
Price
$162K
Schools
8.1/10
Devils Lake
Good for nowDevils Lake, ND
Price
$202K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
4/100
Jamestown
Good for nowJamestown, ND
Price
$200K
Schools
8.4/10
Lisbon
Good for nowLisbon, ND
Price
$157K
Schools
7.6/10
Grafton
Think twiceGrafton, ND
Price
$122K
Schools
7/10
Rugby
Good for nowRugby, ND
Price
$155K
Schools
7/10
Mandan
Good for nowMandan, ND
Price
$264K
Schools
8.4/10
Hazen
Think twiceHazen, ND
Price
$191K
Schools
7.1/10
West Fargo
Think twiceWest Fargo, ND
Price
$283K
Schools
8.5/10
Bottineau
Think twiceBottineau, ND
Price
$200K
Schools
7/10
Beulah
Think twiceBeulah, ND
Price
$221K
Schools
7.3/10
Dickinson
Settle hereDickinson, ND
Price
$265K
Schools
7.9/10
Williston
Think twiceWilliston, ND
Price
$270K
Schools
7.8/10
Watford City
Think twiceWatford City, ND
Price
$368K
Schools
8/10