Cost of Living in Divide County, North Dakota
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
How Divide County Compares
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Divide County ranks #1,454 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 46%)
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Divide County Official GRAPI Below State Unweighted Mean
Divide County's official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) was 14.3%, which is 8.3 percentage points below the North Dakota unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 22.6%. The median gross rent was estimated at $1,105 per month, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $773. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner costs were $581, positioned below the state unweighted county mean of $785. The median home value in the county was $167,600, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $175,787. The median renter-household income was estimated at $60,221. These values offer a cross-section of housing and income metrics as reported by the ACS. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Divide County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 14.3% of renter household income in Divide County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,105 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $581. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $44,200 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The North Dakota unweighted mean of county median rents is $773 per month. Divide County's $1,105 median is 43.0% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,143
per month
Owner Cost Burden
7.6%
of gross income
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Median home value is $167,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,338 vs. your max of $2,143.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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