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Highest median rent, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities ranked by median gross rent (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is $980. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Horace, ND, up 9 places to #1.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01▲9Horace, NDND7,001$2,146+377%

02▼1Watford City, NDND6,378$1,336+379%

03▼1Williston, NDND29,522$1,122+232%

04▼1West Fargo, NDND41,175$1,111+155%

05▲1Mandan, NDND25,061$1,083+160%

06▲1Bismarck, NDND77,963$999+123%

07▲2Grand Forks, NDND60,365$980+105%

08▼3Minot, NDND47,308$973+140%

09▼5Dickinson, NDND25,870$957+179%

10▼2Fargo, NDND136,275$946+102%

11Valley City, NDND6,430$780+141%

12Jamestown, NDND15,688$773+112%

13Wahpeton, NDND8,141$751+96%

14Devils Lake, NDND7,333$711+121%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES