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Home appreciation in ZIP codes 588xxWilliston, ND area

FHFA HPI® data shows the regional home price index for ZIP codes beginning with 588 changed +4.6% over the year to Q2 2026, compared with +4.7% for North Dakota and +3.0% for the United States.

The region covers ZIP codes 58801–58856. Most of its 2010 population lived in Williams County (83%), McKenzie County (15%). Communities in the region include Watford City, Tioga, Ray, Grenora, Alexander. This is a regional index, not a ZIP5, street, or individual-home estimate.

1-year change
+4.6%

Year to Q2 2026

5-year change
+38.8%

vs U.S. +41.3%

Since Q1 1995
+344%

vs U.S. +292%

National rank (1 year)
315th

of 882 ZIP3 regions

ZIP3 588 vs North Dakota and the U.S.

FHFA HPI® all-transactions index, rebased so Q1 1995 = 100, through Q2 2026

1002003004005001995200020052010201520202025
  • ZIP3 588: 444.5
  • North Dakota: 392.9
  • United States: 391.6

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Appreciation by time window

Percent change in the regional index to Q2 2026; gaps are percentage points
WindowZIP3 588NDU.S.Gap vs NDGap vs U.S.
1 year+4.6%+4.7%+3.0%−0.1 pts+1.6 pts
3 years+19.1%+14.8%+12.9%+4.2 pts+6.2 pts
5 years+38.8%+35.5%+41.3%+3.3 pts−2.5 pts
10 years+56.3%+53.0%+93.3%+3.2 pts−37.1 pts
Since Q1 1995+344%+293%+292%+51.5 pts+52.9 pts
FHFA reports this region's index type as "Balance of State": its series comes from FHFA's index for the non-metropolitan part of the state rather than a separately estimated 3-digit ZIP index. Other regions with the same index type in the state show identical values, so rankings can tie.

If you bought in ZIP3 588 in…

Applying the regional index change from the same quarter of each year to Q2 2026 to an example $300,000 purchase price. Individual homes can differ widely from the regional average.

Bought inIndex change$300,000 then, at the regional rate
Q2 1995+325%$1,275,165
Q2 2000+283%$1,149,220
Q2 2005+194%$881,963
Q2 2010+128%$684,342
Q2 2015+57.2%$471,730
Q2 2020+43.6%$430,781
Q2 2021+38.8%$416,479
Q2 2023+19.1%$357,203
Q2 2025+4.6%$313,736

How ZIP3 588 ranks

Over the past year ZIP3 588 ranks 315th of 882 3-digit ZIP regions nationally and 8th of 9 in North Dakota. Its one-year change is +1.6 pts versus the nation and −0.1 pts versus North Dakota. Rank 1 is the strongest appreciation.

WindowNational rankRank in North Dakota
1 year315th of 8828th of 9
3 years237th of 8824th of 9
5 years636th of 8824th of 9
10 years836th of 8826th of 9
Since Q1 1995188th of 8794th of 9

Boom, bust, and recovery in ZIP3 588

ZIP3 588's index did not fall meaningfully after its Q4 2009 high. Today it sits +126% versus that 2000s peak. How every state and ZIP region fared

Area2000s peakLow pointPeak to lowBack to peakToday vs peak
ZIP3 588Q4 2009—No meaningful drop—+126%
NDQ4 2009—No meaningful drop—+114%
U.S.Q1 2007Q2 2012-19.0%Q4 2016 (9.8 yrs)+89.3%

Appreciation after inflation

Adjusting for consumer price inflation, ZIP3 588's index has changed +101% in real terms since Q1 1995. Home prices vs inflation

WindowInflation (CPI-U)ZIP3 588 after inflationND after inflationU.S. after inflation
1 year+3.9%+0.7%+0.8%-0.8%
3 years+9.8%+8.4%+4.6%+2.8%
5 years+24.0%+11.9%+9.3%+13.9%
10 years+39.1%+12.3%+10.0%+39.0%
Since Q1 1995+121%+101%+77.5%+76.8%

Estimate appreciation for a home in ZIP3 588

Estimate regional appreciation

Regional estimate

$468,762

Estimated gain
$168,762
Index change
+56.25%
Start index
284.46
End index
444.48

ZIP3 588 (Williston, ND area), Q2 2016 to Q2 2026. Index type: Balance of State.

About this estimate. This calculator is an independent tool that applies the publicly available FHFA House Price Index® (FHFA HPI®) to a value you enter. The FHFA HPI® is a 3-digit ZIP (regional) index that measures average price movement across a broad area - it is not specific to any individual property, and the result is not an appraisal, tax assessment, lender valuation, or guaranteed market value. zipappreciation.com is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FHFA. Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency, FHFA HPI® (fhfa.gov).

Nearby 3-digit ZIP regions

3-digit ZIP regionState1 year5 yearsSince Q1 1995
592 · Sidney, MT areaMT+2.8%+53.0%+421%
587 · Minot, ND areaND+6.8%+33.9%+298%
586 · Dickinson, ND areaND+4.6%+38.8%+344%
593 · Miles City, MT areaMT+2.8%+53.0%+421%
585 · Bismarck, ND areaND+6.4%+35.2%+319%
583 · Devils Lake, ND areaND+4.6%+38.8%+344%

Recent quarterly index values

FHFA HPI® values for ZIP3 588 (original FHFA base, Q1 1995 = 100). Index type: Balance of State.
PeriodIndex
Q2 2026444.48
Q1 2026430.31
Q4 2025434.63
Q3 2025438.69
Q2 2025425.02
Q1 2025410.09
Q4 2024398.29
Q3 2024403.32
Q2 2024395.21
Q1 2024384.73
Q4 2023380.44
Q3 2023382.37

Frequently asked questions

How much have home prices risen in ZIP codes starting with 588?
Based on FHFA HPI® data for 3-digit ZIP region 588, the regional index changed +4.6% over the year to Q2 2026, +38.8% over five years, +56.3% over ten years, and +344% since Q1 1995.
Is ZIP3 588 appreciating faster than North Dakota and the U.S.?
Over the past year the region's index +4.6% compares with +4.7% for North Dakota and +3.0% for the U.S., a gap of +1.6 pts versus the nation. Over five years the gap versus the nation is −2.5 pts.
Which ZIP codes are in 3-digit ZIP region 588?
All ZIP codes that begin with 588. Census 2010 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas in this region run from 58801 to 58856 (15 areas). FHFA publishes one index for the whole 3-digit region, not for each 5-digit ZIP code.
Can I use this to value my home?
No. The FHFA HPI® is a broad regional index of average price movement. It is not an appraisal, tax assessment, or automated valuation of any individual property. Use it as general context alongside local sales and a professional opinion.