Ward County, ND Cost of Living


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Ward cost of living score
85.1
Less expensive
14.9% lower
than the US average
4.0% lower
than the North Dakota average
Ward North Dak County, North Dakota gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 85.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 14.9% lower than the U.S. average and 4.0% higher than the average for North Dakota.

Ward County, ND

Housing costs in Ward?
A typical home costs $226,000, which is 33.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 6.1% less expensive than the average North Dakota home, at $240,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Ward costs $1,010 per month, which is 29.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 8.9% more than the state average of $920.

Can I afford Ward?
To live comfortably in Ward North Dak County, North Dakota, a minimum annual income of $43,200 for a family, and $30,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Ward?
Ward, ND County has a lower than average cost of living compared to the US average. The median house value in Ward, ND County is $226,000, which is significantly lower than the US average of $338,100. This lower house value combined with other lower costs associated with living in Ward, ND County makes it an affordable place to live for those looking for an alternative to higher cost of living areas. The overall cost of living index in Ward, ND County is 85.1 compared to the US average of 100.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesWardNorth DakotaUnited States
  85.188.6100.0
  99.295.1100
  108.7103.4100.0
  68.682.3100.0
  $226,000$240,700$338,100
  88.4%89.4%100.0%
  72.574.4100.0
  101.692.5100.0

   100=National Average

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