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. 1 of 11 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 10 are rent-burdened on this salary.

City↕Median rent↕% of income↑Affordability
Wahpeton, ND$839/mo29.5%affordable
Jamestown, ND$1,051/mo37%stretched
Fargo, ND$1,094/mo38.5%stretched
Grand Forks, ND$1,149/mo40.5%rent-burdened
West Fargo, ND$1,189/mo41.9%rent-burdened
Watford City, ND$1,236/mo43.5%rent-burdened
Bismarck, ND$1,242/mo43.7%rent-burdened
Dickinson, ND$1,244/mo43.8%rent-burdened
Minot, ND$1,269/mo44.7%rent-burdened
Williston, ND$1,288/mo45.4%rent-burdened
Mandan, ND$1,428/mo50.3%severely 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).