Housing data for Dickinson, ND
Dickinson, ND has an estimated 25,357 residents and 11,902 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Stark County.
39.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $957 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+10.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 25,357 (±34)
- Housing units
- 11,902 (±221)
- Households that rent
- 39.0%
- Median gross rent
- $957
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +10.8%
What stands out in Dickinson
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 29.3% (±3.9 points) in Dickinson, higher than in Stark County (22.5%).
Working from home: 4.7% (±1.3 points) in Dickinson, lower than in Stark County (7.1%).
Households that rent: 39.0% (±3.7 points) in Dickinson, higher than in Stark County (33.2%).
Housing in Dickinson at a glance
- Median rent: $957 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $958 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 40.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 39.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $82,696 median household income
- Home values: $263,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,818 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,508 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 29.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 39.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 55.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 16.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 183 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +10.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Dickinson against Stark County, its state and the nation
| Dickinson | Stark County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 25,357 (±34) | 33,302 (exact) | 784,841 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 11,902 (±221) | 15,514 (±45) | 377,281 (±282) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 39.0% (±3.7 points) | 33.2% (±3.1 points) | 37.1% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $957 (±$46) | $960 (±$46) | $954 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $82,696 (±$4,097) | $84,449 (±$3,980) | $76,657 (±$1,163) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $263,700 (±$10,814) | $271,700 (±$9,055) | $249,900 (±$2,909) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,508 (±$96) | $2,411 (±$83) | $2,468 (±$38) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 39.3% (±4.3 points) | 40.7% (±3.7 points) | 47.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.4 minutes (±2.2) | 17.5 minutes (±1.8) | 17.9 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.4% (±2.7 points) | 89.0% (±2.1 points) | 88.7% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.3 years (±0.5) | 34.8 years (±0.5) | 35.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Dickinson covers 13.2 square miles of land, about 1,921 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Dickinson has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 22,882 (±20) | 25,357 (±34) | +10.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 10,939 (±177) | 11,902 (±221) | +8.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $917 (±$58) | $957 (±$46) | +4.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $238,000 (±$8,738) | $263,700 (±$10,814) | +10.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $68,718 (±$4,864) | $82,696 (±$4,097) | +20.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,487 (±$69) | $1,818 (±$82) | +22.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,990 (±$123) | $2,508 (±$96) | +26.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.6% (±3.1 points) | 39.0% (±3.7 points) | −8.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.8% (±4.1 points) | 7.0% (±3.8 points) | −3.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Dickinson
In 2025, the Dickinson Police Department reported 183 violent and 1,547 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Stark County, the departments that report recorded 154 violent and 1,306 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Dickinson
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Heart | 9.3 mi | $619 | $324,500 | 15.3% |
| Gladstone | 11 mi | $850 | $205,700 | 7.8% |
| Taylor | 18 mi | — | $222,200 | 6.7% |
| Belfield | 19 mi | $716 | $192,000 | 20.8% |
| Clark Township | 21 mi | — | — | — |
| Kunze Township | 22 mi | — | $394,100 | 5.0% |
| Richardton | 22 mi | $593 | $188,500 | 14.4% |
| Rifle Township | 23 mi | — | $598,500 | 0.0% |
Places in North Dakota most like Dickinson
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $999 | $300,300 | $78,387 | 34.5% |
| Minot | $973 | $257,100 | $73,219 | 43.3% |
| Mandan | $1,083 | $259,800 | $71,780 | 31.0% |
| West Fargo | $1,111 | $321,900 | $90,665 | 35.6% |
| Beulah | $1,075 | $203,300 | $76,848 | 27.8% |
| Burlington | $1,144 | $243,500 | $77,708 | 32.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across North Dakota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Dickinson, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,038 | $1,044 | $1,231 | $1,705 | $2,037 |
HUD income limits for Dickinson, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,100 | $38,500 | $61,550 |
| 2 people | $26,400 | $44,000 | $70,350 |
| 3 people | $29,700 | $49,500 | $79,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,950 | $87,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,350 | $94,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,750 | $102,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,150 | $109,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,550 | $116,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Stark County, ND, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Dickinson
What is the average rent in Dickinson, ND?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Dickinson is $957 (±$46) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Dickinson?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Dickinson, ND is $819 (±$109) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Dickinson rent-burdened?
40.6% of renting households in Dickinson pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Dickinson?
Dickinson has an estimated 4,085 (±440) renting households, 39.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Dickinson?
The median household income in Dickinson is $82,696 (±$4,097) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Dickinson, ND?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $263,700 (±$10,814) for owner-occupied homes in Dickinson (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Dickinson growing?
In Dickinson, the number of residents went from 22,882 in 2015–2019 to 25,357 in 2020–2024 (+10.8%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dickinson city, North Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dickinson city, North Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dickinson city, North Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dickinson city, North Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dickinson city, North Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dickinson city, North Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dickinson city, North Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Stark County, ND
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Stark County, ND
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Dickinson Police Department (ORI ND0450100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Dickinson city, North Dakota (place:19620, in state:38).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .