Rent Affordability for An Accountant in North Dakota

A typical accountant in North Dakota earns about $88,057 a year, which supports approximately $2,201 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked North Dakota city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.

As of May 2026. 11 of 11 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 0 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Wahpeton, ND$903/mo12.3%very comfortable
Fargo, ND$1,088/mo14.8%very comfortable
Jamestown, ND$1,117/mo15.2%very comfortable
Minot, ND$1,143/mo15.6%very comfortable
Grand Forks, ND$1,172/mo16%very comfortable
Williston, ND$1,256/mo17.1%very comfortable
Dickinson, ND$1,278/mo17.4%very comfortable
Watford City, ND$1,322/mo18%very comfortable
West Fargo, ND$1,350/mo18.4%very comfortable
Bismarck, ND$1,372/mo18.7%very comfortable
Mandan, ND$1,410/mo19.2%very comfortable
Methodology: Salary is the BLS-derived state estimate for North Dakota. Rent is the latest ZORI monthly value for each city. Affordability uses the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income).