Rent Trends / ND
Rent Trends in North Dakota: 2015 to 2026
Yearly Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for 11 cities in North Dakota. That sits $746 below (-38.0% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,965.
Last updated: July 19, 2026
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · Jan snapshots for 2015–2025; 2026 column = June 2026 release · U.S. typical rent $1,965 (June 2026)
What the North Dakota rent trend shows
This page follows market rents in North Dakota from 2015 through mid-2026 using the same Zillow ZORI vintage for every city in the table. State figures below are simple averages of the tracked cities — useful for comparing places inside North Dakota and stacking the state against the published U.S. typical rent ($1,965/month in June 2026, up from $1,362 in January 2019 on our national series).
Since 2023, the tracked-city average in North Dakota has risen from about $1,005 to $1,219 (+21.3%). That is the post-spike path — not a full reset to mid-2010s rents. The latest year step (2025 → 2026) is +5.8% ($1,152 → $1,219).
For the national rent story, see the Rent Index. Statewide maps live on Rent by State. Full city database: Rent by City.
City-level breakdown in North Dakota
Lowest 2026 rents
- Wahpeton — $903
- Fargo — $1,088
- Jamestown — $1,117
- Minot — $1,143
- Grand Forks — $1,172
Highest 2026 rents
- Mandan — $1,410
- Bismarck — $1,372
- West Fargo — $1,350
- Watford City — $1,322
- Dickinson — $1,278
Full list with every year from 2015–2026 is in the sortable table below.
All North Dakota cities — yearly rent table
| City | Metro | '15 | '16 | '17 | '18 | '19 | '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | — | — | $810 | $808 | $812 | $850 | $859 | $891 | $945 | $1,013 | $1,039 | $1,088 | +34.3% | |
| Bismarck | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,122 | $1,177 | $1,280 | $1,372 | +22.3% | |
| Grand Forks | — | — | — | $833 | $811 | $847 | $846 | $882 | $925 | $962 | $1,045 | $1,172 | +40.7% | |
| Minot | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $865 | $937 | $978 | $1,029 | $1,143 | +32.1% | |
| West Fargo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,198 | $1,276 | $1,269 | $1,350 | +12.7% | |
| Williston | — | — | — | — | — | — | $802 | $886 | $946 | $1,159 | $1,242 | $1,256 | +56.6% | |
| Dickinson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,278 | +0.0% | |
| Mandan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,254 | $1,410 | +12.4% | |
| Jamestown | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $965 | $1,034 | $1,060 | $1,117 | +15.8% | |
| Wahpeton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $903 | +0.0% | |
| Watford City | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,322 | +0.0% |
Click any column header to sort · % Chg uses earliest available year → 2026
Frequently asked questions — North Dakota rent
Is North Dakota cheap to rent in 2026?
Yes — relative to the national market. The average rent across 11 tracked North Dakota cities is about $1,219/month, which is $746 below (-38.0% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,965. That is a city-average in our sample, not a single statewide ZORI print, but it is a clear signal that North Dakota screens cheaper than the U.S. typical $1,965.
What city in North Dakota has the cheapest rent?
Among cities in our ZORI sample, Wahpeton is the lowest at about $903/month (2026). Other lower-rent cities include Fargo ($1,088), Jamestown ($1,117), Minot ($1,143).
What city in North Dakota has the most expensive rent?
Mandan leads our sample at about $1,410/month in 2026, followed by Bismarck ($1,372) and West Fargo ($1,350).
How much have rents in North Dakota changed since 2015?
Open the yearly columns in the table for each city’s 2015–2026 path.
Are rents in North Dakota still rising year over year?
From 2025 to 2026, the average across tracked North Dakota cities went from about $1,152 to $1,219 (+5.8%). Since 2023 ($1,005), that is +21.3%. Individual cities can diverge — sort by % Chg or compare the '25 and '26 columns.