Cost of Living in Walsh 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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Walsh County ranks #693 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 22%)
Sourced county brief
Walsh County Median Monthly Owner Costs Estimated at $711
In Walsh County, median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $711, which is below the North Dakota unweighted county mean of $785. The median home value in the county was $132,700, also below the state unweighted county mean of $175,787. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 21.3%. This official metric differs from the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 22.6% by 1.3 percentage points. Median gross rent was recorded at $748 per month, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $773. The median renter-household income was $48,581, while the median income for all households was $71,944. These statistics provide a snapshot of housing costs and income levels based on the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 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: Walsh County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 21.3% of renter household income in Walsh 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 $748 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $711. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $29,920 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. Walsh County's $748 median is 3.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,679
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $132,700. Estimated monthly cost: $1,059 vs. your max of $1,679.
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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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