July 29, 2026

Williston home values are up 6.6% over the past year and homes are now going pending in around 8 days, according to Zillow's most recent update. That is a sharp acceleration from the roughly 47-day pace this market was running in January, and it lines up with what I am seeing firsthand: well-priced properties here are moving fast, and pricing power has shifted back toward sellers in a way it had not for a while.

The Signal

What does the latest data actually show for Williston?

Zillow's Williston home value index, updated as of June 30, 2026, puts the average home value at $378,689, up 6.6% over the past year, with homes going to pending in around 8 days. Realtor.com's June 2026 data shows homes selling right around asking price, a 100% sale-to-list ratio, which tells the same story from a different angle: buyers are not finding much room to negotiate down right now.

For contrast, a KNOX Radio report from January 27, 2026 had Williston averaging 47 days on market with a 98.4% sale-to-list ratio. Compared to that, the pace has clearly picked up over the first half of the year.

I have sold homes here through the boom and the slowdown, so I do not get excited about one good data point. What makes this one worth paying attention to is that three separate sources, Zillow, realtor.com, and the pace shift from January's numbers, are all pointing the same direction at the same time.

What The Numbers Show

How does Williston's pricing compare across different sources?

Pricing figures vary a bit by source, which is normal for a market this size and depends on whether a tool is tracking closed sales, current listings, or a modeled home value index. Redfin's current listing data shows an average house price around $385,000, up double digits year over year on their measure. The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis's listing price series for the Williston metro area is a useful way to see this trend over a longer stretch of years rather than a single snapshot.

None of these figures contradict each other. They are simply measuring slightly different things at slightly different points in the pipeline, from list to pending to closed. The consistent thread across all of them is upward movement in price and downward movement in time on market.

What This Means For You If you pulled a Williston price estimate a few months ago, it is worth refreshing. The spread between January's pace and today's is wide enough that an outdated number could lead you to price a listing too low or make an offer that is no longer competitive.

Why This Time Feels Different

Is this just another temporary swing, or something more durable?

Williston's housing market has historically moved almost entirely with the oil cycle, the 2008 to 2014 boom, the 2015 to 2016 bust, and the sharp COVID-era swings all tracked closely with drilling activity and crew counts.

What is different this time is the layering underneath the numbers. Energy activity in the Bakken remains a real driver, but agricultural land value, carbon capture and ag-tech investment, and early data center interest are adding demand on top of the traditional oil and gas base, rather than the market resting on one commodity cycle alone.

Running the number one eXp team in North Dakota mostly taught me what clients remember: the honest call, not the easy one. My honest read here is that faster pending times paired with rising values usually mean real demand, not a fluke, but I would still rather see this pace hold for a couple more reporting cycles before calling it the new normal.

What This Means For Buyers

Should I still expect to find a deal in Williston right now?

An 8-day pending window means you cannot shop this market the way you could back in January. If a well-priced property fits what you need, plan to move within days, not weeks.

Buyers who are pre-approved and clear on their must-haves before they start touring are the ones actually winning offers right now. If you are still sorting out financing while you shop, you are likely to keep losing properties to buyers who did that work first.

What This Means For Sellers

Is now a good time to list my home in Williston?

Rising values combined with an 8-day pending pace and a sale-to-list ratio near 100% is about as favorable a combination as sellers see in this market. If your property is priced to the current data rather than to an older comp, you should expect real, fast interest.

The honest caveat is that pricing still has to be disciplined. A market moving this fast rewards realistic pricing, not overreach, because buyers here are watching the same numbers you are.

What This Means For Investors And Owners

Does this pricing shift matter beyond single-family homes?

Yes. As a Crexi Platinum Broker with Institutional Investment Services certification, the conversations I have with investors are less about single homes and more about rental portfolios, workforce housing, and commercial and industrial property tied to the same energy and agriculture base driving this pricing shift.

A housing market with rising values and shrinking days on market is a stronger underwriting story for anyone evaluating multi-family, land, or commercial holdings here, not just owner-occupant buyers.

What This Means For You Whether you own a single rental or you are evaluating a commercial parcel, the same underlying shift applies: this market is pricing and moving faster than it was six months ago, and that is worth factoring into any hold-or-sell decision.

FAQ

Common questions about Williston's housing market right now

Are Williston home prices actually going up in 2026?

Yes. Zillow's June 30, 2026 update shows the average home value at $378,689, up 6.6% over the past year. Redfin's current listing data shows an even higher year-over-year increase, and realtor.com's June 2026 figures show homes selling at essentially full asking price.

How fast are homes selling in Williston right now?

Per Zillow's most recent update, homes are going to pending in around 8 days. That is a significant acceleration from the roughly 47 days on market that KNOX Radio reported for Williston back in January 2026.

Is Williston's housing market still tied to oil prices?

Energy activity is still an important driver, but it is less of a single point of failure than it used to be. Agriculture, carbon capture and ag-tech investment, and early data center interest are adding demand on top of the traditional oil and gas base.

Is it a good time to buy a house in Williston?

If you find a well-priced property that fits your needs, the current pace means you should be ready to act within days, not weeks. Getting pre-approved before you start touring matters more in a market moving this fast.

Is it a good time to sell a house in Williston?

Rising values combined with a roughly 8-day pending pace and near-full asking price sales favor sellers who price realistically to current data. Overpricing against outdated comps is the main risk in an otherwise favorable window.

What is the median home price in Williston, ND?

Estimates vary by source and measurement point: Zillow's average home value is $378,689 as of its June 30, 2026 update, while Redfin's current listing data shows an average closer to $385,000. The differences reflect methodology, not a contradiction.

I have watched this market swing with the drill count for a long time, so I do not throw around words like "hot" lightly. But when values are up, pending times are down to single digits, and multiple independent sources agree, that is exactly the combination I would point to if someone asked me whether Williston has real momentum right now, not just noise.

EP
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