Rent Affordability for A Nursing Assistant in North Dakota

A typical nursing assistant in North Dakota earns about $38,422 a year, which supports approximately $961 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.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Wahpeton, ND$903/mo28.2%affordable
Fargo, ND$1,088/mo34%stretched
Jamestown, ND$1,117/mo34.9%stretched
Minot, ND$1,143/mo35.7%stretched
Grand Forks, ND$1,172/mo36.6%stretched
Williston, ND$1,256/mo39.2%stretched
Dickinson, ND$1,278/mo39.9%stretched
Watford City, ND$1,322/mo41.3%rent-burdened
West Fargo, ND$1,350/mo42.2%rent-burdened
Bismarck, ND$1,372/mo42.9%rent-burdened
Mandan, ND$1,410/mo44%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).