Rent Affordability for A Dental Hygienist in North Dakota

A typical dental hygienist in North Dakota earns about $84,885 a year, which supports approximately $2,122 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/mo12.4%very comfortable
Fargo, ND$1,077/mo15.2%very comfortable
Grand Forks, ND$1,185/mo16.8%very comfortable
Minot, ND$1,189/mo16.8%very comfortable
Jamestown, ND$1,212/mo17.1%very comfortable
Williston, ND$1,256/mo17.8%very comfortable
Dickinson, ND$1,275/mo18%very comfortable
West Fargo, ND$1,286/mo18.2%very comfortable
Watford City, ND$1,321/mo18.7%very comfortable
Bismarck, ND$1,353/mo19.1%very comfortable
Mandan, ND$1,381/mo19.5%very comfortable
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).