North Dakota

Nelson County

3,015 residents4 permits TTM$68,051 median HHI0 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$114,500

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

6.2%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

10.5%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

4

Census BPS

Climate risk

7.9

FEMA NRI (0–100)

Demographics

Owner-occupied

76.9%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

28.0%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

28.2%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

17.4%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

50.4

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026