How competitive is the Bismarck housing market?

Bismarck is competitive as of May 2026, with a Sold Score of 80/100 (Excellent Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 0.84 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is -7.1% — fewer choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 44. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 26.5% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 80/100 (Excellent Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.84 · Inventory YoY: -7.1% · Median days on market: 44 · Sellers cutting price: 26.5% · Median listing price: $440,000 (-6.4% YoY)