Housing in Mountrail County

The inside story on rent prices
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2024

Both Census and HUD figures represent gross rent — contract rent plus estimated utility costs for electricity, heat, water, and sewer.

Rent in Mountrail County averages $950/month for a 2‑bedroom in 2024, compared to the North Dakota median of $954 and the national median of $1,413. Local renters spend approximately 19% of household income on rent, below the national average of 32%.

HUD 2026 50th Percentile Rent Estimates for Mountrail County FMR Area are $796 for a studio, $917 for 1‑bedroom, $1,155 for 2‑bedroom, $1,494 for 3‑bedroom, and $1,623 for 4‑bedroom.

HUD 2026 Rent Estimates reflect market movement since 2024 Census data — a $205 increase for a 2-bedroom in Mountrail County shows a 22% rise over that period.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual unemployment rate for Mountrail County was 2.5% in 2024, compared to North Dakota at 2.4% and the national rate of 4.0%.

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Towns near Palermo

City
County
State
Miles
Ward
ND
0.0
Ward
ND
6.7
Ward
ND
8.2
Ward
ND
12.5
Ward
ND
13.4
Ward
ND
14.5
McHenry
ND
15.1
Renville
ND
17.1
McHenry
ND
17.2
Ward
ND
18.6
McHenry
ND
20.2
McHenry
ND
22.6
Ward
ND
23.6
Ward
ND
24.3
Ward
ND
27.0
Bottineau
ND
27.7
McHenry
ND
28.5
McLean
ND
28.6
Ward
ND
29.2
McLean
ND
32.5
Ward
ND
32.8
Mountrail
ND
33.8
McHenry
ND
34.5
McHenry
ND
35.6
Bottineau
ND
35.8
Renville
ND
37.2
Bottineau
ND
37.6
McLean
ND
37.7

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