Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Counties Where Renting Costs Far Less Than Owning in North Dakota
The widest gaps between median rent and the full monthly cost of owning the median home. A large gap does not automatically mean renting is the better decision, because rent buys no equity and is not fixed for thirty years, but it does show where the market prices ownership at a steep premium.
North Dakota ranked
| # | County | Monthly saved by renting | Median rent | Monthly to own |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billings County | $1,804 | $630 | $2,434 |
| 2 | McKenzie County | $1,534 | $1,153 | $2,687 |
| 3 | Burleigh County | $1,518 | $996 | $2,514 |
| 4 | Cass County | $1,443 | $930 | $2,373 |
| 5 | Stark County | $1,159 | $966 | $2,125 |
| 6 | Ward County | $1,148 | $1,000 | $2,148 |
| 7 | McLean County | $1,122 | $768 | $1,890 |
| 8 | Grand Forks County | $1,077 | $971 | $2,048 |
| 9 | Morton County | $1,031 | $1,036 | $2,067 |
| 10 | Oliver County | $1,027 | $725 | $1,752 |
| 11 | Williams County | $1,025 | $1,108 | $2,133 |
| 12 | Dunn County | $998 | $941 | $1,939 |
| 13 | Ramsey County | $976 | $687 | $1,663 |
| 14 | Stutsman County | $969 | $742 | $1,711 |
| 15 | Mountrail County | $906 | $864 | $1,770 |
| 16 | Traill County | $892 | $758 | $1,650 |
| 17 | Bottineau County | $814 | $763 | $1,577 |
| 18 | Ransom County | $803 | $710 | $1,513 |
| 19 | Richland County | $795 | $751 | $1,546 |
| 20 | Foster County | $699 | $756 | $1,455 |
| 21 | Barnes County | $690 | $779 | $1,469 |
| 22 | Dickey County | $688 | $749 | $1,437 |
| 23 | Mercer County | $633 | $1,043 | $1,676 |
| 24 | Bowman County | $612 | $869 | $1,481 |
| 25 | Sheridan County | $607 | $373 | $980 |
| 26 | Griggs County | $543 | $606 | $1,149 |
| 27 | Renville County | $531 | $846 | $1,377 |
| 28 | Sargent County | $501 | $835 | $1,336 |
| 29 | Burke County | $498 | $725 | $1,223 |
| 30 | McHenry County | $493 | $737 | $1,230 |
| 31 | Emmons County | $481 | $551 | $1,032 |
| 32 | LaMoure County | $473 | $607 | $1,080 |
| 33 | Pierce County | $469 | $807 | $1,276 |
| 34 | Adams County | $468 | $545 | $1,013 |
| 35 | Steele County | $466 | $630 | $1,096 |
| 36 | Nelson County | $445 | $593 | $1,038 |
| 37 | Eddy County | $439 | $615 | $1,054 |
| 38 | Rolette County | $416 | $479 | $895 |
| 39 | Towner County | $387 | $719 | $1,106 |
| 40 | Walsh County | $385 | $766 | $1,151 |
| 41 | Pembina County | $381 | $692 | $1,073 |
| 42 | Divide County | $371 | $1,064 | $1,435 |
| 43 | Wells County | $371 | $630 | $1,001 |
| 44 | Sioux County | $351 | $466 | $817 |
| 45 | Kidder County | $349 | $847 | $1,196 |
| 46 | Slope County | $326 | $719 | $1,045 |
| 47 | Cavalier County | $281 | $859 | $1,140 |
| 48 | Golden Valley County | $229 | $856 | $1,085 |
| 49 | Hettinger County | $212 | $830 | $1,042 |
| 50 | McIntosh County | $208 | $600 | $808 |
| 51 | Benson County | $199 | $616 | $815 |
| 52 | Grant County | $192 | $650 | $842 |
| 53 | Logan County | $110 | $847 | $957 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 7.03%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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Counties Where Renting Costs Far Less Than Owning across all 3,133 US counties · Every county in North Dakota