Can A Customer Service Representative Afford Rent in Wahpeton, ND?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.5% of gross income.

Wahpeton rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (North Dakota state estimate).

Wahpeton median rent
$839/mo
Customer Service Representative salary (North Dakota)
$41,138/yr
Rent as % of income
24.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,428, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,028/mo in rent. Wahpeton's median rent of $839 leaves roughly $189/mo of headroom under that threshold. A customer service representative works roughly 42.4 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a customer service representative salary

Customer service rep pay sits below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in most US metros. At the national-average CSR salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,060 a month in rent, which is below median rent in most cities tracked here.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a customer service representative afford rent in Wahpeton, ND?

Median rent in Wahpeton is $839 a month. A typical customer service representative in North Dakota earns about $41,138 a year, which makes that rent 24.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a customer service representative afford in Wahpeton?

Using the 30% rule, a customer service representative salary in North Dakota (~$41,138/yr) supports up to $1,028 a month in rent. Wahpeton's current median rent is $839/mo, which leaves a $189/mo buffer.

How many hours does a customer service representative work to cover rent in Wahpeton?

At an hourly equivalent of about $20 an hour, a customer service representative in North Dakota works roughly 42.4 hours a month to cover Wahpeton's median rent of $839.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived North Dakota state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Wahpeton, ND. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.