Cost of Living in McIntosh 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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McIntosh County ranks #50 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 2%)
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McIntosh County Median Home Value Estimated at $84,200
The median home value in McIntosh County was estimated at $84,200 according to ACS 5-year data, which is $91,587 below the North Dakota unweighted county mean of $175,787. Housing costs for renters showed a median gross rent of $608 per month, a figure that is $165 lower than the state’s unweighted county mean of $773. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI), reported in ACS table B25071, was 21.6%. This official measure is 1.0 percentage point lower than the North Dakota unweighted county mean for GRAPI, which was 22.6%. For owner-occupied units, the median monthly owner cost was $512, compared to the unweighted county mean of $785 across the state. Renter-household income in the county was recorded at a median of $44,816. These figures represent the 2020-2024 period and provide a snapshot of the county’s specific housing and income metrics relative to regional averages. 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: McIntosh County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 21.6% of renter household income in McIntosh 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 $608 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $512. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $24,320 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. McIntosh County's $608 median is 21.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
11.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,503
per month
Owner Cost Burden
9.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $84,200. Estimated monthly cost: $672 vs. your max of $1,503.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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