Cost of Living in Oliver County, North Dakota
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Oliver County ranks #1,076 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 34%)
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Oliver County Median Gross Rent Percentage at 11.5 Percent
The median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Oliver County was estimated at 11.5% for the 2020-2024 period. This official B25071 figure is 11.1 percentage points below the North Dakota unweighted county mean for GRAPI of 22.6%. The median gross rent in the county was $756 per month, while the state unweighted county mean was $773. In the owner-occupied sector, the median home value was reported at $215,700, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $175,787. Median selected monthly owner costs were $841, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $785. The median income for renter households was $61,917. These statistics are snapshot estimates from the American Community Survey. 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: Oliver County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 11.5% of renter household income in Oliver 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 $756 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $841. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,240 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. Oliver County's $756 median is 2.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
11.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,802
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.1%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Oliver County
Median home value is $215,700. Estimated monthly cost: $1,722 vs. your max of $1,802.
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