Rent Affordability for A Plumber in North Dakota

A typical plumber in North Dakota earns about $65,087 a year, which supports approximately $1,627 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/mo16.6%very comfortable
Fargo, ND$1,088/mo20.1%affordable
Jamestown, ND$1,117/mo20.6%affordable
Minot, ND$1,143/mo21.1%affordable
Grand Forks, ND$1,172/mo21.6%affordable
Williston, ND$1,256/mo23.2%affordable
Dickinson, ND$1,278/mo23.6%affordable
Watford City, ND$1,322/mo24.4%affordable
West Fargo, ND$1,350/mo24.9%affordable
Bismarck, ND$1,372/mo25.3%affordable
Mandan, ND$1,410/mo26%affordable
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).