RANKING · 2024 ACS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most rent-burdened, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on 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 38.2%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Jamestown, NDND15,68852.4%+21.3 pts

02Mandan, NDND25,06145.2%+11.9 pts

03Devils Lake, NDND7,33345.2%+14.4 pts

04Grand Forks, NDND60,36544.2%−5.9 pts

05Fargo, NDND136,27539.4%−4.9 pts

06West Fargo, NDND41,17538.8%+4.2 pts

07Bismarck, NDND77,96338.2%−0.6 pts

08Dickinson, NDND25,87037.4%−3.3 pts

09Minot, NDND47,30836.2%−1.4 pts

10Wahpeton, NDND8,14132.7%−5.9 pts

11Valley City, NDND6,43031.8%−0.5 pts

12Williston, NDND29,52230.7%+7.4 pts

13Horace, NDND7,00127.2%−10.7 pts

14Watford City, NDND6,37823.0%−1.0 pts

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