Rent Affordability for A Chef in North Dakota

A typical chef in North Dakota earns about $62,226 a year, which supports approximately $1,556 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$876/mo16.9%very comfortable
Fargo, ND$1,077/mo20.8%affordable
Grand Forks, ND$1,185/mo22.9%affordable
Minot, ND$1,189/mo22.9%affordable
Jamestown, ND$1,212/mo23.4%affordable
Williston, ND$1,256/mo24.2%affordable
Dickinson, ND$1,275/mo24.6%affordable
West Fargo, ND$1,286/mo24.8%affordable
Watford City, ND$1,321/mo25.5%affordable
Bismarck, ND$1,353/mo26.1%affordable
Mandan, ND$1,381/mo26.6%affordable
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).