Rent Affordability for A Financial Analyst in North Dakota

A typical financial analyst in North Dakota earns about $100,240 a year, which supports approximately $2,506 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/mo10.8%very comfortable
Fargo, ND$1,088/mo13%very comfortable
Jamestown, ND$1,117/mo13.4%very comfortable
Minot, ND$1,143/mo13.7%very comfortable
Grand Forks, ND$1,172/mo14%very comfortable
Williston, ND$1,256/mo15%very comfortable
Dickinson, ND$1,278/mo15.3%very comfortable
Watford City, ND$1,322/mo15.8%very comfortable
West Fargo, ND$1,350/mo16.2%very comfortable
Bismarck, ND$1,372/mo16.4%very comfortable
Mandan, ND$1,410/mo16.9%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).