Rent rising fastest in North Dakota
Cities in North Dakota with the largest year-over-year rent increases. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- West Fargo ranks first, with +7.2% over the past year.
- Across all 8 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,242/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Change in Zillow's rent index over the past 12 months. Rank a year ago uses the change over the 12 months before that. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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8 cities
| Rank | City | 1-yr change | Median rent | 5-yr change | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | West FargoND | +7.2% | $1,189/mo | -- | ↑4 from #5 |
| 02 | MinotND | +6.5% | $1,269/mo | +33.2% | same |
| 03 | JamestownND | +5.7% | $1,051/mo | -- | ↑4 from #7 |
| 04 | MandanND | +4.8% | $1,428/mo | -- | ↓1 from #3 |
| 05 | Grand ForksND | +3.9% | $1,149/mo | +31.5% | ↓4 from #1 |
| 06 | FargoND | +3.4% | $1,094/mo | +23.8% | same |
| 07 | BismarckND | +2.8% | $1,242/mo | -- | ↓3 from #4 |
| 08 | DickinsonND | +1.1% | $1,244/mo | -- | -- |