Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Fargo, ND?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 14.2% of gross income.
Fargo rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (North Dakota state estimate).
About rent and a registered nurse salary
Rent is the single largest fixed cost most renters carry, and the rent-to-income ratio is the simplest measure of whether a city is livable on a given salary. For renters earning a typical registered-nurse income, the 30% rule supports about $2,360 a month in rent. That margin covers comfortable one-bedroom rent in the vast majority of US metros but tightens significantly in the highest-rent coastal cities, where rent can claim 40% or more of an RN paycheck. The per-city pages below show the local rent, the local nurse-pay estimate, and where that combination sits on the affordability scale.
Cheaper rent nearby
These North Dakota cities have lower median rent than Fargo, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Fargo, ND →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Fargo, ND?
Median rent in Fargo is $1,088 a month. A typical registered nurse in North Dakota earns about $91,646 a year, which makes that rent 14.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Fargo?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in North Dakota (~$91,646/yr) supports up to $2,291 a month in rent. Fargo's current median rent is $1,088/mo, which leaves a $1,203/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Fargo?
At an hourly equivalent of about $44 an hour, a registered nurse in North Dakota works roughly 24.7 hours a month to cover Fargo's median rent of $1,088.
Where is rent cheaper than Fargo for a registered nurse?
Nearby North Dakota cities with lower median rent include Minot ($1,086/mo), Mandan ($1,074/mo), Mandan ($1,060/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.