What percentage of people rent in Dunseith, ND?
56.6% (±17.9 points) of the occupied homes in Dunseith, ND are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 155 renting households against 119 that own their home.
In Dunseith, the share of households that rent went from 25.3% in 2015–2019 to 56.6% in 2020–2024 (+31.3 percentage points), a measurable increase.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 56.6% (±17.9 points)
- Renting households
- 155 (±72)
- Median renter income
- $50,724 (±$27,059)
Who rents and who owns in Dunseith
| Dunseith | Rolette County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 56.6% (±17.9 points) | 37.2% (±4.0 points) | 37.1% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 155 (±72) | 1,401 (±166) | 122,979 (±2,250) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 119 (±49) | 2,368 (±145) | 208,084 (±2,303) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 3.1 (±1.1) | 3.2 (±0.3) | 1.9 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.6 (±0.9) | 3.1 (±0.2) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $50,724 (±$27,059) | $45,268 (±$17,825) | $48,236 (±$1,347) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | — | $74,844 (±$6,355) | $100,032 (±$1,209) | $100,009 |
In Dunseith, the renter share is higher than in Rolette County (37.2%).
It is also higher than in North Dakota (37.1%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Rolette County, Dunseith ranks 4 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 82 of 1,526.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Dunseith has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 25.3% (±9.9 points) | 56.6% (±17.9 points) | +31.3 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $428 (±$217) | $364 (±$362) | −15.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,074 (±$29,604) | $51,449 (±$1,159) | +2.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Households that rent in places near Dunseith
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunseith | — | 56.6% (±17.9 points) | — |
| Kohlmeier Township | 8.7 mi | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Overly | 10.0 mi | 0.0% (±92.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Shell Valley Township | 11 mi | 70.6% (±13.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Shell Valley | 11 mi | 40.1% (±12.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Homen Township | 13 mi | 0.0% (±42.8 points) | Lower |
| Rolette | 15 mi | 29.0% (±18.9 points) | Lower |
| Belcourt | 15 mi | 64.2% (±13.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Amity Township | 15 mi | 0.0% (±67.2 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Homen Township, ND (0.0%), Rolette, ND (29.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Rolette County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mylo | 87.5% (±37.1 points) |
| 2 | Shell Valley Township | 70.6% (±13.4 points) |
| 3 | Belcourt | 64.2% (±13.4 points) |
| 4 | Dunseith | 56.6% (±17.9 points) |
| 5 | Rolla | 53.0% (±10.2 points) |
| 6 | Shell Valley | 40.1% (±12.3 points) |
| 7 | St. John | 31.1% (±20.2 points) |
| 8 | Rolette | 29.0% (±18.9 points) |
| 9 (tie) | Kohlmeier Township | 0.0% (±100.0 points) |
| 9 (tie) | South Valley Township | 0.0% (±72.1 points) |
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 Dunseith
How many renters are there in Dunseith?
Dunseith has an estimated 155 (±72) renting households, 56.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Dunseith?
In Dunseith, the share of households that rent went from 25.3% in 2015–2019 to 56.6% in 2020–2024 (+31.3 percentage points), a measurable increase.
How big are renting households in Dunseith?
A renting household in Dunseith has 3.1 people on average, against 2.6 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunseith city, North Dakota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunseith city, North Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunseith city, North Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunseith city, North Dakota
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunseith city, North Dakota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Dunseith city, North Dakota (place:21020, in state:38).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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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.
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