Rent Affordability for A Real Estate Agent in North Dakota

A typical real estate agent in North Dakota earns about $63,613 a year, which supports approximately $1,590 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.

City↕Median rent↕% of income↑Affordability
Wahpeton, ND$839/mo15.8%very comfortable
Jamestown, ND$1,051/mo19.8%very comfortable
Fargo, ND$1,094/mo20.6%affordable
Grand Forks, ND$1,149/mo21.7%affordable
West Fargo, ND$1,189/mo22.4%affordable
Watford City, ND$1,236/mo23.3%affordable
Bismarck, ND$1,242/mo23.4%affordable
Dickinson, ND$1,244/mo23.5%affordable
Minot, ND$1,269/mo23.9%affordable
Williston, ND$1,288/mo24.3%affordable
Mandan, ND$1,428/mo26.9%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).