Cost of Living in Williams 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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Williams County ranks #2,310 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 26%)
Sourced county brief
Williams County Renter Median Income Reaches $58,914
Median renter-household income in Williams County was $58,914 during the 2020-2024 period. The median gross rent in the county was $1,123 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) was 23.3%. This official figure is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 22.6%. In the ownership market, the median home value was $284,800, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $175,787. Median selected monthly owner costs for owner-occupied units were $973, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $785. The median income for all households in Williams County was $85,595. These statistics are based on the American Community Survey and represent a historical snapshot. 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: Williams County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.3% of renter household income in Williams 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 $1,123 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $973. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $44,920 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. Williams County's $1,123 median is 45.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,997
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.6%
of gross income
The median home in Williams County may be a stretch
Median home value is $284,800. Estimated monthly cost: $2,274 vs. your max of $1,997.
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