Wilton: Housing & Real Estate
The median Wilton home is valued at $215,900 (estimated market value runs 12% higher at $240,924), with median rent $838 (1.1× higher than McLean County median $784; 1.1× below North Dakota median $954). Homeownership rate: 78.4%. That's about the same as the McLean County median ($227,100); 1.2× below the North Dakota median ($249,900). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 13.1%. New construction makes up 22.1% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 2.7× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs North Dakota 3.7×).
- 21.5 years to break even renting at the median (vs North Dakota 23y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.0× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 28% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $215,900 — 0.8× the North Dakota median ($263,700). Median rent $838/month. homeownership rate 78.4% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Price To Income Ratio | 2.7× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Rent To Income Pct | 12.6% |
| Affordability · Affordable | Yes |
| Affordability · Interpretation | very affordable |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $961 (vs North Dakota $768) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,030 (vs North Dakota $917) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,175 (vs North Dakota $1,112) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,634 (vs North Dakota $1,547) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,884 (vs North Dakota $1,865) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Bismarck, ND MSA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $240,924 |
| Median Home Value | $215,900 (vs North Dakota $263,700) |
| Median Rent | $838 (vs North Dakota $957) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 13.1% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 22.1% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 4.8% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Facilities (1)
Systems (1)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at North Dakota median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at North Dakota median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at North Dakota median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (vs North Dakota 94.8%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 482 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 11.51¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 397839 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $565 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at North Dakota median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at North Dakota median) |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 78.4% (vs North Dakota 56.7%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12