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Cost of Living in Cass County, ND

Population 193,400 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$958
Median home value$298,000
Median household income$75,555

The median rent in Cass County, ND is $958/month, about the same as the North Dakota median and 32% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $298,000, 10% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $75,555 a year, about the same as the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $38,320/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,507/mo

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Cass County vs. North Dakota vs. U.S.

Cass CountyNorth DakotaU.S.
Median rent$958$954$1,413
Median home value$298,000$249,900$332,700
Median household income$75,555$76,657$80,734
Homeownership rate52.0%62.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher42.6%32.7%35.7%
Poverty rate11.0%10.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.0%2.8%5.2%
Work from home10.0%8.1%15.1%
Median age32.835.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Cass County, ND?

The median gross rent in Cass County, ND is $958 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Cass County, ND?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $38,320 a year in gross income.

Is Cass County, ND expensive to live in?

Rent there is 32% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.9 times the median household income.

Other counties in North Dakota

Burleigh County, NDRent $998 · Income $86,851Grand Forks County, NDRent $992 · Income $68,075Ward County, NDRent $1,048 · Income $78,238Williams County, NDRent $1,123 · Income $85,595Morton County, NDRent $1,076 · Income $79,382Stark County, NDRent $960 · Income $84,449

Counties with a similar cost of living

Andrew County, MORent $961 · Income $75,625Jones County, GARent $964 · Income $75,500Winnebago County, WIRent $965 · Income $74,925Butte County, SDRent $972 · Income $75,652Chippewa County, WIRent $963 · Income $74,680Fond du Lac County, WIRent $960 · Income $74,275

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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