🏗️ New Construction
Manchester-A (Handicap Adaptable) Plan · Bismarck, ND
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $508 – $851
Fire risk 3/10 · Minor
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $1,289 – $2,393
Heat risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Hot days now (above threshold)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 12 days/yr
Wind risk No data
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
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Air-quality risk 4/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 4 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 5 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the F grade
The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- Schools +5.1/10.0
- Rent growth +5.0/5.0
- Cash flow +4.6/30.0
- Livability +4.0/5.0
- Condition / age +1.0/5.0
- 1% rule +0.5/10.0
- DSCR +0.0/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$195,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Key facts
- Parking
- Listed 191 days
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath townhouse listed at $195k. Condition is rated poor.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-856 ($-10k/yr) — negative.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $187k (3.9% below list).
- Recommended offer: $172k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 79/100 on livability (#5 in ND, #2,213 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: housing A+, health & safety A+, cost of living A; Watch: crime C-, amenities D+, commute F.
- Bismarck 1 (urban): math 41% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #25 of 53 in ND (top 47%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; only 19% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
- Zoned schools: Liberty Elementary School (math 57% / reading 49%, grade C, #52 of 236 statewide, top 22%, 496 students, 5% FRL); Horizon Middle School (math 42% / reading 50%, grade D+, #13 of 35 statewide, top 35%, 1,044 students, 14% FRL); Century High School (math 43% / reading 63%, grade C-, #14 of 144 statewide, top 9%, 1,427 students, 12% FRL).
- Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+11.8%/yr); 587 active listings in the ZIP; 7 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 71d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; solid renter incomes; 259 units permitted in Burleigh County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $10k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Burleigh County population projected at +61% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 192 days — a 12% lower offer ($172k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: property tax is 2.6% of price.
Questions for the listing agent
- What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
- It's been on market 192 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
- Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
- The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
- What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
- What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
- How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.
Investment metrics
- 1% rule
- 0.55% ✗
- Cap rate
- 3.25%
- Cash-on-cash
- -10.85%
- DSCR
- 0.52
- GRM
- 15.0
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $338,203
- List price
- $195,000
- Delta
- -42.34%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 713 Bremner Ave | 0.63mi | 2/2.0 | 1,334 (+5%) | 2mo | $375,000 | $281 | 60 |
| 829 Canada Ave #27 | 0.76mi | 2/1.0 | 1,216 (-4%) | 0mo | $202,000 | $166 | 54 |
| 3719 Coleman St | 1.03mi | 2/2.0 | 1,184 (-7%) | 2mo | $344,900 | $291 | 52 |
| 829 Canada Ave #10 | 0.76mi | 2/2.0 | 1,190 (-6%) | 6mo | $220,000 | $185 | 50 |
| 916 Lambton Ave #1 | 0.97mi | 2/2.0 | 1,184 (-7%) | 6mo | $239,900 | $203 | 49 |
| 4916 Ottawa St #5 | 0.94mi | 2/2.0 | 1,145 (-10%) | 3mo | $215,000 | $188 | 46 |
| 1123 E Lasalle Dr E | 0.96mi | 2/2.0 | 1,148 (-10%) | 9mo | $214,900 | $187 | 42 |
| 1117 Lasalle Dr E #6 | 0.97mi | 2/2.0 | 1,154 (-9%) | 10mo | $206,500 | $179 | 41 |
| 809 Canada Ave | 0.71mi | 3/2.0 (+1) | 1,123 (-12%) | 8mo | $275,000 | $245 | 36 |
| 4010 Lockport St | 1.11mi | 3/2.0 (+1) | 1,399 (+10%) | 8mo | $322,500 | $231 | 36 |
| 942 Canada Ave | 0.83mi | 3/2.5 (+1) | 1,499 (+18%) | 3mo | $315,000 | $210 | 30 |
| 4918 Windsor St | 0.69mi | 3/2.5 (+1) | 1,481 (+17%) | 12mo | $309,500 | $209 | 26 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -30.7%
- Equity multiple
- -0.05×
- Total profit
- $-99,402
- Equity at exit
- $50,427
- IRR
- -18.1%
- Equity multiple
- -0.18×
- Total profit
- $-111,571
- Equity at exit
- $29,242
Cash invested: $94,697 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 82 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
- State North Dakota
- 82 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+20
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
Active competition Active MLS
- For sale now
- 15 active · 8 under contract
- Months of supply
- 6.4 mo (16%/mo absorbed)
- Median asking
- $210,000 ($156/sqft)
- Median days on market
- 192 d
- This list price
- 20% of active listings are priced below it
- ARV vs active asking
- +70.7% above current asking $/sqft
Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.
ZIP-level market 58503
- Home prices YoY
- -25.6%
- Rents YoY
- 11.8%
- Active inventory
- 587
- Price-to-rent
- 8.7×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,875 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,774
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$423 /mo · $5,073/yr
- Insurance
- −$141
- HOA
- −$0
- Lot rent
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$394
- Net cashflow
- $-856
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $-623 | -5% $-739 | +0% $-856 | +5% $-973 | +10% $-1,090 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-1,004 | -5% $-930 | +0% $-856 | +5% $-782 | +10% $-708 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $-686 | -0.5pp $-770 | base $-856 | +0.5pp $-944 | +1.0pp $-1,033 |
UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt
Financing live
Cash to close
- Down payment
- $84,551
- Closing costs
- $10,146
- Club membership (one-time)
- —
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 7 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4231 Serenity Ct Bismarck, ND | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1562 | $2,395 | $1.53 | 70d | 1 | 0.47mi |
| 4227 Serenity Ct Bismarck, ND | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1562 | $2,395 | $1.53 | 70d | 1 | 0.47mi |
| 4442 Serenity Ct Bismarck, ND | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1544 | $2,395 | $1.55 | 70d | 1 | 0.48mi |
| 4201 Montreal St Bismarck, ND | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 1092 | $1,586 | $1.45 | 70d | 15 | 0.55mi |
| 4126A Normandy St Bismarck, ND | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1468 | $1,750 | $1.19 | 70d | 1 | 0.69mi |
| 220 E Greenfield Ln Unit B-402 Bismarck, ND | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1141 | $1,661 | $1.46 | 70d | 1 | 0.81mi |
| 444 E Brandon Dr Bismarck, ND | 2.0–3.0 | 2.0 | 900 | $1,110 | $1.23 | 70d | 1 | 1.16mi |
Property features AI
Finance
- Financial info
- List price $195,000
Exterior
- Parking
- 1 parking space
- Home design
- Single-story plan (Manchester-A, handicap adaptable)
- Construction
- New construction plan
- Exterior features
- Located near N Washington Street and Medora Ave in Bismarck, ND
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 2 bedrooms
- Bathrooms
- 2 full bathrooms
- Interior features
- Plan is Manchester-A (Handicap Adaptable)
Listing history 50 events
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2026-08-08days on market $195,000 Active 192 DOM
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2026-08-07days on market $195,000 Active 191 DOM
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2026-08-06days on market $195,000 Active 190 DOM
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2026-08-05days on market $195,000 Active 189 DOM
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2026-08-04days on market $195,000 Active 188 DOM
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2026-08-03days on market $195,000 Active 187 DOM
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2026-07-31days on market $195,000 Active 184 DOM
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2026-07-30days on market $195,000 Active 183 DOM
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2026-07-29days on market $195,000 Active 182 DOM
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2026-07-27days on market $195,000 Active 180 DOM
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2026-07-25days on market $195,000 Active 178 DOM
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2026-07-24days on market $195,000 Active 177 DOM
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2026-07-23days on market $195,000 Active 176 DOM
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2026-07-22days on market $195,000 Active 175 DOM
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2026-07-21days on market $195,000 Active 174 DOM
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2026-07-18days on market $195,000 Active 171 DOM
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2026-07-16days on market $195,000 Active 169 DOM
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2026-07-16days on market $195,000 Active 168 DOM
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2026-07-14days on market $195,000 Active 167 DOM
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2026-07-13days on market $195,000 Active 166 DOM
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2026-07-12days on market $195,000 Active 165 DOM
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2026-07-11days on market $195,000 Active 164 DOM
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2026-07-10days on market $195,000 Active 163 DOM
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2026-07-09days on market $195,000 Active 162 DOM
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2026-07-08days on market $195,000 Active 161 DOM
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2026-07-07days on market $195,000 Active 160 DOM
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2026-07-06days on market $195,000 Active 159 DOM
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2026-07-05days on market $195,000 Active 158 DOM
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2026-07-04days on market $195,000 Active 157 DOM
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2026-07-03days on market $195,000 Active 156 DOM
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2026-07-02days on market $195,000 Active 155 DOM
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2026-07-01days on market $195,000 Active 154 DOM
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2026-06-30days on market $195,000 Active 153 DOM
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2026-06-29days on market $195,000 Active 152 DOM
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2026-06-28days on market $195,000 Active 151 DOM
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2026-06-28days on market $195,000 Active 150 DOM
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2026-06-27days on market $195,000 Active 149 DOM
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2026-06-25days on market $195,000 Active 147 DOM
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2026-06-23days on market $195,000 Active 145 DOM
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2026-06-21days on market $195,000 Active 144 DOM
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2026-06-19days on market $195,000 Active 142 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $195,000 Active 141 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $195,000 Active 140 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $195,000 Active 139 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $195,000 Active 138 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $195,000 Active 136 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $195,000 Active 135 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $195,000 Active 133 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $195,000 Active 132 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $195,000 Active 131 DOM
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
- Heat 2/10 Low
- Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $22,496
- − Mortgage interest
- −$18,945
- − Property taxes
- −$5,073
- − Insurance
- −$1,691
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,800
- − Management
- −$1,800
- − Depreciation
- −$9,839
- Taxable loss
- −$16,650
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$3,996
- After-tax cash flow
- $-6,279/yr
For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.
Condition & rehab AI · 2 photos
This property requires extensive renovation and maintenance across all systems and areas, with a focus on exterior, interior, and landscaping improvements to significantly increase its resale and rental value.
Repairs flagged
- Major roof — No visible roof in the satellite image.
- Major exterior — No visible exterior in the satellite image.
- Major flooring — No visible flooring in the satellite image.
- Major interior walls/paint — No visible interior walls/paint in the satellite image.
- Major bathrooms — No visible bathrooms in the satellite image.
- Major kitchen — No visible kitchen in the satellite image.
- Major systems — No visible systems in the satellite image.
- Major landscaping/curb appeal — No visible landscaping/curb appeal in the satellite image.
Value-add opportunities
- Both extensive exterior renovation — A complete exterior renovation would significantly improve both the resale and rental value. ↑
- Both interior renovation and paint — A thorough interior renovation and fresh paint job would enhance both the resale and rental appeal. ↑
- Both landscaping and curb appeal — A well-maintained and aesthetically pleasing landscape would boost both the resale and rental value. ↑
- Both modern kitchen and bathrooms — Upgrading the kitchen and bathrooms to modern standards would greatly increase the home's value for both buyers and renters. ↑
- Both HVAC and mechanical systems — Upgrading the HVAC and mechanical systems would improve comfort and energy efficiency, enhancing both the resale and rental value. ↑
- Both landscaping and curb appeal — A well-maintained and aesthetically pleasing landscape would boost both the resale and rental value. ↑
ⓘ Rehab cost is a screening estimate — Extensive scope × the home's square footage at US $/sqft rules of thumb (the same model as the Flip Finder). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting.
Zoned Schools
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Bismarck 1
- NCES district ID
- 3800014
- Math proficiency
- 41% ▼ -5.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 42% ▼ -6.00%
- Median HH income
- $60,649
- Composite
- 36.76/100
- National rank
- #4577
- State rank
- #25 of 53 in ND
Livability — Bismarck
- Score
- 79/100
- State rank
- #5
- US rank
- #2213
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Bismarck, ND
- County
- Burleigh County · 119,359 people
- City population
- 97,300
- Metro
- Bismarck, ND
- Population (ZIP)
- 37,683
- Household income
- $102,333
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 5% of renters
Population outlook (Burleigh County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 119,359 people
- By 2030
- 133,047 · +11.5%
- By 2040
- 161,545 · +35.3%
- By 2050
- 191,960 · +60.8%
- By 2075
- 274,569 · +130.0%
- By 2100
- 350,910 · +194.0%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (89%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 89% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 2% Asian 2% Black 1%
- Common ancestry
- Portuguese 17% Scotch-Irish 4% Scottish 2%
- Foreign-born
- 3% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 95% English-only · German/W. Germanic 2% Spanish 1% Tagalog/Filipino 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Burleigh
- 2024 margin
- Solid R (+43.2) · D 27.5% · R 70.7% · Other 1.8%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -19.7pp toward R · 2008: -23.6pp · 2024: -43.2pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+43.2 2020: R+40.2 2016: R+46.1 2012: R+32.1 2008: R+23.6
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -76.96%
- Current HPI
- 223.9683
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 11.79%
- Metro
- Bismarck, ND
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.09%
- F500 in state
- 2
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in ND)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities / Construction | 1 | $6B |
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Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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