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$903/mo12.8%very comfortable
Fargo, ND$1,088/mo15.4%very comfortable
Jamestown, ND$1,117/mo15.8%very comfortable
Minot, ND$1,143/mo16.2%very comfortable
Grand Forks, ND$1,172/mo16.6%very comfortable
Williston, ND$1,256/mo17.8%very comfortable
Dickinson, ND$1,278/mo18.1%very comfortable
Watford City, ND$1,322/mo18.7%very comfortable
West Fargo, ND$1,350/mo19.1%very comfortable
Bismarck, ND$1,372/mo19.4%very comfortable
Mandan, ND$1,410/mo19.9%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).