Cost of Living in Rolette 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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Rolette County ranks #72 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 2%)
Sourced county brief
Rolette County Median Gross Rent Estimated at 505 Dollars
In Rolette County, the median gross rent was estimated at $505 per month, which is below the North Dakota unweighted county mean of $773. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 19.7% based on table B25071, differing by 2.9 percentage points from the state unweighted county mean of 22.6%. Median renter-household income in the county was $45,268 for the 2020-2024 period. For owner-occupied properties, the median home value was $103,800, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $175,787. Median selected monthly owner costs were $568, while the state unweighted county mean was $785. This brief reports current snapshot data and is not a recommendation to move or invest. 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: Rolette County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 19.7% of renter household income in Rolette 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 $505 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $568. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $20,200 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. Rolette County's $505 median is 34.7% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
10.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,389
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $103,800. Estimated monthly cost: $829 vs. your max of $1,389.
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