How competitive is the Bismarck housing market?

Bismarck is competitive as of July 2026, with a Sold Score of 83/100 (Excellent Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 0.76 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is -12.8% — fewer choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 48. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 33.2% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (July 2026): Sold Score: 83/100 (Excellent Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.76 · Inventory YoY: -12.8% · Median days on market: 48 · Sellers cutting price: 33.2% · Median listing price: $457,950 (-1.6% YoY)