Cost of Living in Sargent 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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Sargent County ranks #1,313 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 42%)
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Sargent County Median Renter Household Income Reaches $51,304
The median renter-household income in Sargent County was estimated at $51,304 according to the latest ACS 5-year data. This income level accompanies a median gross rent of $816 per month, which is above the North Dakota unweighted county mean of $773. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 19.9%, which is 2.7 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean of 22.6%. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner cost was $816, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $785. Additionally, the median home value in the county is $163,200, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $175,787. These figures provide a snapshot of the housing cost landscape for both renters and owners within the jurisdiction. 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: Sargent County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 19.9% of renter household income in Sargent 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 $816 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $816. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,640 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. Sargent County's $816 median is 5.6% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,819
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.6%
of gross income
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Median home value is $163,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,303 vs. your max of $1,819.
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