Rent Affordability for A Bartender in North Dakota

A typical bartender in North Dakota earns about $34,076 a year, which supports approximately $852 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. 0 of 11 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 11 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Wahpeton, ND$876/mo30.8%stretched
Fargo, ND$1,077/mo37.9%stretched
Grand Forks, ND$1,185/mo41.7%rent-burdened
Minot, ND$1,189/mo41.9%rent-burdened
Jamestown, ND$1,212/mo42.7%rent-burdened
Williston, ND$1,256/mo44.2%rent-burdened
Dickinson, ND$1,275/mo44.9%rent-burdened
West Fargo, ND$1,286/mo45.3%rent-burdened
Watford City, ND$1,321/mo46.5%rent-burdened
Bismarck, ND$1,353/mo47.6%rent-burdened
Mandan, ND$1,381/mo48.6%rent-burdened
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).