How competitive is the Bismarck housing market?

Bismarck is competitive as of September 2026, with a Sold Score of 80/100 (Good Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 0.52 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is -3.8% — fewer choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 39. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 34.6% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (September 2026): Sold Score: 80/100 (Good Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.52 · Inventory YoY: -3.8% · Median days on market: 39 · Sellers cutting price: 34.6% · Median listing price: $469,800 (+5.0% YoY)