The Town Files

The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in North Dakota

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 93 towns of 500–10,000 people in North Dakota. #1 is Grand Forks AFB, ND (homes cost 0.1× income).

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  1. 25Hillsboro, North Dakota

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    Hillsboro is a city of 1,649 people in Traill County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $174,800 and the median household earns $81,483, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $639.

    1,649 people · Traill County · median home $174,800 · income $81,483 · Jan low 1°F

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    Hillsboro vs the typical North Dakota townHillsboroTypical North Dakota townHome value$174,800$167,950Income$81,483$68,195Rent$639$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  2. 24Langdon, North Dakota

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    Langdon is a city of 1,909 people in Cavalier County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $135,900 and the median household earns $64,286, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $786.

    1,909 people · Cavalier County · median home $135,900 · income $64,286 · Jan low -5°F · 47 in snow

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    Langdon vs the typical North Dakota townLangdonTypical North Dakota townHome value$135,900$167,950Income$64,286$68,195Rent$786$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  3. 23Milnor, North Dakota

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    Milnor is a city of 624 people in Sargent County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $152,500 and the median household earns $76,875, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $606.

    624 people · Sargent County · median home $152,500 · income $76,875 · Jan low -1°F · 47 in snow

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    Milnor vs the typical North Dakota townMilnorTypical North Dakota townHome value$152,500$167,950Income$76,875$68,195Rent$606$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  4. 22Enderlin, North Dakota

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    Enderlin is a city of 881 people in Ransom County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $148,600 and the median household earns $74,625, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $836.

    881 people · Ransom County · median home $148,600 · income $74,625 · Jan low 3°F · 44 in snow

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    Enderlin vs the typical North Dakota townEnderlinTypical North Dakota townHome value$148,600$167,950Income$74,625$68,195Rent$836$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  5. 21Carrington, North Dakota

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    Carrington is a city of 2,080 people in Foster County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $150,600 and the median household earns $77,171, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $778.

    2,080 people · Foster County · median home $150,600 · income $77,171 · Jan low -1°F · 60 in snow

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    Carrington vs the typical North Dakota townCarringtonTypical North Dakota townHome value$150,600$167,950Income$77,171$68,195Rent$778$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  6. 20Cooperstown, North Dakota

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    Cooperstown is a city of 983 people in Griggs County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $98,600 and the median household earns $51,375, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $569.

    983 people · Griggs County · median home $98,600 · income $51,375 · Jan low -3°F · 42 in snow

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    Cooperstown vs the typical North Dakota townCooperstownTypical North Dakota townHome value$98,600$167,950Income$51,375$68,195Rent$569$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  7. 19Shell Valley, North Dakota

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    Shell Valley is a community of 1,146 people in Rolette County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $90,800 and the median household earns $46,786, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $428.

    1,146 people · Rolette County · median home $90,800 · income $46,786 · Jan low -5°F

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    Shell Valley vs the typical North Dakota townShell ValleyTypical North Dakota townHome value$90,800$167,950Income$46,786$68,195Rent$428$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  8. 18Park River, North Dakota

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    Park River is a city of 1,424 people in Walsh County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $131,900 and the median household earns $69,408, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $818.

    1,424 people · Walsh County · median home $131,900 · income $69,408 · Jan low -4°F · 35 in snow

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    Park River vs the typical North Dakota townPark RiverTypical North Dakota townHome value$131,900$167,950Income$69,408$68,195Rent$818$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  9. 17Forman, North Dakota

    Homes cost 1.8× income

    Forman is a city of 509 people in Sargent County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $128,100 and the median household earns $69,712, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $758.

    509 people · Sargent County · median home $128,100 · income $69,712 · Jan low -1°F · 46 in snow

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    Forman vs the typical North Dakota townFormanTypical North Dakota townHome value$128,100$167,950Income$69,712$68,195Rent$758$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  10. 16Turtle Lake, North Dakota

    Homes cost 1.8× income

    Turtle Lake is a city of 542 people in McLean County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $120,100 and the median household earns $67,639, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $779.

    542 people · McLean County · median home $120,100 · income $67,639 · Jan low 1°F · 44 in snow

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    Turtle Lake vs the typical North Dakota townTurtle LakeTypical North Dakota townHome value$120,100$167,950Income$67,639$68,195Rent$779$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  11. 15Hatton, North Dakota

    Homes cost 1.8× income

    Hatton is a city of 712 people in Traill County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $140,800 and the median household earns $76,111, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $760.

    712 people · Traill County · median home $140,800 · income $76,111 · Jan low -4°F · 48 in snow

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    Hatton vs the typical North Dakota townHattonTypical North Dakota townHome value$140,800$167,950Income$76,111$68,195Rent$760$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  12. 14Hankinson, North Dakota

    Homes cost 1.8× income

    Hankinson is a city of 921 people in Richland County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $131,000 and the median household earns $74,643, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $590.

    921 people · Richland County · median home $131,000 · income $74,643 · Jan low 1°F · 47 in snow

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    Hankinson vs the typical North Dakota townHankinsonTypical North Dakota townHome value$131,000$167,950Income$74,643$68,195Rent$590$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  13. 13Kenmare, North Dakota

    Homes cost 1.8× income

    Kenmare is a city of 961 people in Ward County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $115,500 and the median household earns $64,077, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $768.

    961 people · Ward County · median home $115,500 · income $64,077 · Jan low 0°F · 50 in snow

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    Kenmare vs the typical North Dakota townKenmareTypical North Dakota townHome value$115,500$167,950Income$64,077$68,195Rent$768$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  14. 12Hettinger, North Dakota

    Homes cost 1.8× income

    Hettinger is a city of 1,074 people in Adams County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $112,200 and the median household earns $62,750, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $568.

    1,074 people · Adams County · median home $112,200 · income $62,750 · Jan low 5°F · 36 in snow

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    Hettinger vs the typical North Dakota townHettingerTypical North Dakota townHome value$112,200$167,950Income$62,750$68,195Rent$568$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  15. 11Mott, North Dakota

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    Mott is a city of 653 people in Hettinger County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $75,300 and the median household earns $44,762, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $458.

    653 people · Hettinger County · median home $75,300 · income $44,762 · Jan low 4°F · 57 in snow

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    Mott vs the typical North Dakota townMottTypical North Dakota townHome value$75,300$167,950Income$44,762$68,195Rent$458$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  16. 10Lidgerwood, North Dakota

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    Lidgerwood is a city of 600 people in Richland County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $80,200 and the median household earns $49,667, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $775.

    600 people · Richland County · median home $80,200 · income $49,667 · Jan low 2°F · 49 in snow

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    Lidgerwood vs the typical North Dakota townLidgerwoodTypical North Dakota townHome value$80,200$167,950Income$49,667$68,195Rent$775$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  17. 9Drayton, North Dakota

    Homes cost 1.5× income

    Drayton is a city of 757 people in Pembina County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $107,500 and the median household earns $70,250, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $495.

    757 people · Pembina County · median home $107,500 · income $70,250 · Jan low -4°F · 44 in snow

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    Drayton vs the typical North Dakota townDraytonTypical North Dakota townHome value$107,500$167,950Income$70,250$68,195Rent$495$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  18. 8Hebron, North Dakota

    Homes cost 1.5× income

    Hebron is a city of 794 people in Morton County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $98,100 and the median household earns $63,542, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $873.

    794 people · Morton County · median home $98,100 · income $63,542 · Jan low 3°F · 41 in snow

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    Hebron vs the typical North Dakota townHebronTypical North Dakota townHome value$98,100$167,950Income$63,542$68,195Rent$873$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  19. 7Ashley, North Dakota

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    Ashley is a city of 613 people in McIntosh County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $58,900 and the median household earns $42,540, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $711.

    613 people · McIntosh County · median home $58,900 · income $42,540 · Jan low 1°F · 42 in snow

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    Ashley vs the typical North Dakota townAshleyTypical North Dakota townHome value$58,900$167,950Income$42,540$68,195Rent$711$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  20. 6Wishek, North Dakota

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    Wishek is a city of 864 people in McIntosh County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $100,600 and the median household earns $69,904, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $586.

    864 people · McIntosh County · median home $100,600 · income $69,904 · Jan low 1°F · 47 in snow

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    Wishek vs the typical North Dakota townWishekTypical North Dakota townHome value$100,600$167,950Income$69,904$68,195Rent$586$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  21. 5Crosby, North Dakota

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    Crosby is a city of 1,065 people in Divide County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $115,400 and the median household earns $82,500, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $900.

    1,065 people · Divide County · median home $115,400 · income $82,500 · Jan low 0°F · 41 in snow

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    Crosby vs the typical North Dakota townCrosbyTypical North Dakota townHome value$115,400$167,950Income$82,500$68,195Rent$900$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  22. 4Pembina, North Dakota

    Homes cost 1.3× income

    Pembina is a city of 512 people in Pembina County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $136,200 and the median household earns $101,875, so homes cost 1.3× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $718.

    512 people · Pembina County · median home $136,200 · income $101,875 · Jan low -5°F · 39 in snow

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    Pembina vs the typical North Dakota townPembinaTypical North Dakota townHome value$136,200$167,950Income$101,875$68,195Rent$718$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  23. 3Minto, North Dakota

    Homes cost 1.3× income

    Minto is a city of 616 people in Walsh County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $109,300 and the median household earns $84,464, so homes cost 1.3× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $597.

    616 people · Walsh County · median home $109,300 · income $84,464 · Jan low -5°F

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    Minto vs the typical North Dakota townMintoTypical North Dakota townHome value$109,300$167,950Income$84,464$68,195Rent$597$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  24. 2Napoleon, North Dakota

    Homes cost 1.3× income

    Napoleon is a city of 749 people in Logan County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $87,700 and the median household earns $68,750, so homes cost 1.3× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $833.

    749 people · Logan County · median home $87,700 · income $68,750 · Jan low 1°F · 53 in snow

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    Napoleon vs the typical North Dakota townNapoleonTypical North Dakota townHome value$87,700$167,950Income$68,750$68,195Rent$833$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  25. 1Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota

    Homes cost 0.1× income

    Grand Forks AFB is a community of 2,002 people in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $9,999 and the median household earns $72,782, so homes cost 0.1× income (typical North Dakota town: 2.5×). Median rent is $1,626.

    2,002 people · Grand Forks County · median home $9,999 · income $72,782 · Jan low -3°F · 49 in snow

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    Grand Forks AFB vs the typical North Dakota townGrand Forks AFBTypical North Dakota townHome value$9,999$167,950Income$72,782$68,195Rent$1,626$775
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

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Methodology. We ranked 93 towns of 500–10,000 people in North Dakota (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: