Cost of Living in Hettinger 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.
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Hettinger County ranks #685 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 22%)
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Hettinger County Median Home Value Set at $117,300
In Hettinger County, the median home value was estimated at $117,300, which is $58,487 below the North Dakota unweighted county mean of $175,787. The median gross rent for the county was $785 per month, slightly above the state unweighted county mean of $773. The official B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 22.2%, a difference of 0.4 percentage points from the state unweighted county mean of 22.6%. For owner-occupied housing units, median selected monthly owner costs were $645, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $785. The median income for renter households was $34,375. These statistics are derived from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. See ACS table B25077 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: Hettinger County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.2% of renter household income in Hettinger 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 $785 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $645. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,400 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. Hettinger County's $785 median is 1.6% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,704
per month
Owner Cost Burden
10.6%
of gross income
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Median home value is $117,300. Estimated monthly cost: $936 vs. your max of $1,704.
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