Most rent-burdened cities in North Dakota
Cities in North Dakota ranked by highest rent as a percentage of median household income. Cities with 15,000+ residents.
Key findings
- Mandan ranks first, with rent at 23.9% of median household income.
- Across all 9 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,242/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Twelve months of median rent as a share of Census median household income (5-year estimates). Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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9 cities
| Rank | City | Rent/income | Median rent | Income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | MandanND | 23.9% | $1,428/mo | $71,780 | same |
| 02 | JamestownND | 22.3% | $1,051/mo | $56,554 | same |
| 03 | Grand ForksND | 21.7% | $1,149/mo | $63,627 | same |
| 04 | MinotND | 20.8% | $1,269/mo | $73,219 | ↑1 from #5 |
| 05 | FargoND | 19.6% | $1,094/mo | $66,998 | ↑1 from #6 |
| 06 | WillistonND | 19.5% | $1,288/mo | $79,381 | ↓2 from #4 |
| 07 | BismarckND | 19.0% | $1,242/mo | $78,387 | same |
| 08 | DickinsonND | 18.1% | $1,244/mo | $82,696 | same |
| 09 | West FargoND | 15.7% | $1,189/mo | $90,665 | same |