Cost of Living in Stutsman 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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Stutsman County ranks #1,245 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 40%)
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Stutsman County Official GRAPI Higher Than State County Mean
In Stutsman County, the official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 31.2%. This is 8.6 percentage points higher than the North Dakota unweighted county mean of 22.6%. The median gross rent was estimated at $774 per month, while the median renter-household income was $30,440. For homeowners, the median home value is $208,400, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $175,787. The median selected monthly owner cost for owner-occupied units in the county is $869, also exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $785. These metrics provide a snapshot of the housing expenditure characteristics across different tenure groups within the county. 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: Stutsman County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.2% of renter household income in Stutsman County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $774 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $869. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,960 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. Stutsman County's $774 median is 0.1% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,443
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $208,400. Estimated monthly cost: $1,664 vs. your max of $1,443.
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