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Least affordable housing, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Fargo, NDND136,2754.2+59%

02Watford City, NDND6,3784.0+176%

03Grand Forks, NDND60,3653.9+49%

04Bismarck, NDND77,9633.8+67%

05Devils Lake, NDND7,3333.8+107%

06Mandan, NDND25,0613.6+92%

07Williston, NDND29,5223.6+91%

08West Fargo, NDND41,1753.6+70%

09Jamestown, NDND15,6883.5+70%

10Minot, NDND47,3083.5+51%

11Dickinson, NDND25,8703.2+43%

12Horace, NDND7,0013.0+69%

13Wahpeton, NDND8,1412.7+25%

14Valley City, NDND6,4302.7+31%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES