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$903/mo31.8%stretched
Fargo, ND$1,088/mo38.3%stretched
Jamestown, ND$1,117/mo39.3%stretched
Minot, ND$1,143/mo40.3%rent-burdened
Grand Forks, ND$1,172/mo41.3%rent-burdened
Williston, ND$1,256/mo44.2%rent-burdened
Dickinson, ND$1,278/mo45%rent-burdened
Watford City, ND$1,322/mo46.6%rent-burdened
West Fargo, ND$1,350/mo47.5%rent-burdened
Bismarck, ND$1,372/mo48.3%rent-burdened
Mandan, ND$1,410/mo49.7%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).