Most affordable cities for renters in North Dakota
Cities in North Dakota ranked by lowest median rent. Includes cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Jamestown ranks first, with a median rent of $1,051/mo.
- Across all 9 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,242/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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9 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | JamestownND | $1,051/mo | +5.7% | -- | 22.3% | same |
| 02 | FargoND | $1,094/mo | +3.4% | +23.8% | 19.6% | same |
| 03 | Grand ForksND | $1,149/mo | +3.9% | +31.5% | 21.7% | same |
| 04 | West FargoND | $1,189/mo | +7.2% | -- | 15.7% | same |
| 05 | BismarckND | $1,242/mo | +2.8% | -- | 19.0% | ↑1 from #6 |
| 06 | DickinsonND | $1,244/mo | +1.1% | -- | 18.1% | ↑1 from #7 |
| 07 | MinotND | $1,269/mo | +6.5% | +33.2% | 20.8% | ↓2 from #5 |
| 08 | WillistonND | $1,288/mo | -4.6% | +46.7% | 19.5% | same |
| 09 | MandanND | $1,428/mo | +4.8% | -- | 23.9% | same |