At $1,428/mo, rent takes about 24% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,428 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($71,780) is $1,795 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,730).
Bismarck, 12 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,242/mo), about $2,200 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Mandan. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Mandan, ND is majority owner-occupied, 30.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Mandan, ND has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $74,341 to $71,780 across the same window, down 3.4% versus 2021. Census counts show Mandan, ND adding about 738 residents over the five-year window, up 3.1% on net. The renter share has eased from 32.6% to 31%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 28.2% to 30.2% across the same window.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Mandan is $1,428/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $830/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,030/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $920/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,440/mo.
At 24% of local median household income ($71,780/yr), Mandan ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.8% over the past year.
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At $1,428/mo, rent takes ~24% of Mandan's median household income ($71,780/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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