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Market MapNorth DakotaOliver

Oliver County

North DakotaPopulation: 1,832
74
/100
Buy
#54 of 1,000 counties
#7 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

$244,648
Median Home Price
5% above national median
$14,527/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
5.94%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
74/100
74
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
90/100

Based on 6.4% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
77/100

Price-to-income ratio of 3.5x. 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 (+6.4% YoY)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

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

Economic Indicators

Population
1,832
Median Income
$69,722
vs $57,059 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
3.5x
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
HettingerND
75$121,524Est. pending—Strong BuyView
BarnesND
75$187,323Est. pending—Strong BuyView
EmmonsND
75$135,739Est. pending—Strong BuyView
CurrentOliverND
74$244,648Est. pending—Buy
BowmanND
74$180,669Est. pending—BuyView
MountrailND
73$236,745Est. pending—BuyView

The Bottom Line

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

Oliver County in North Dakota scores 74/100, ranking #54 of 1,000 US counties (top 7%). 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 Oliver

  • Hettinger County, lower entry price
  • Emmons County, lower entry price
  • Bowman County, lower entry price

Head-to-head comparisons

  • Oliver vs Bowman for rentals
  • Oliver vs Hettinger for rentals
  • Oliver vs Mountrail for rentals
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