Housing data for Richardton, ND
Richardton, ND has an estimated 768 residents and 387 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Stark County.
14.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $593 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 768 (±163)
- Housing units
- 387 (±81)
- Households that rent
- 14.4%
- Median gross rent
- $593
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −9.8%
What stands out in Richardton
Homes built before 1980: 75.0% (±17.7 points) in Richardton, higher than in Stark County (40.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.6% (±7.2 points) in Richardton, lower than in Stark County (22.5%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.0% (±7.2 points) in Richardton, lower than in Stark County (7.9%).
Households that rent: 14.4% (±7.5 points) in Richardton, lower than in Stark County (33.2%).
Housing in Richardton at a glance
- Median rent: $593 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 45.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $60,179 median household income
- Home values: $188,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,153 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,869 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 75.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 87.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −9.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 18.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Richardton against Stark County, its state and the nation
| Richardton | Stark County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 768 (±163) | 33,302 (exact) | 784,841 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 387 (±81) | 15,514 (±45) | 377,281 (±282) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.4% (±7.5 points) | 33.2% (±3.1 points) | 37.1% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $593 (±$196) | $960 (±$46) | $954 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $60,179 (±$17,074) | $84,449 (±$3,980) | $76,657 (±$1,163) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $188,500 (±$6,914) | $271,700 (±$9,055) | $249,900 (±$2,909) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,869 (±$124) | $2,411 (±$83) | $2,468 (±$38) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 75.0% (±17.7 points) | 40.7% (±3.7 points) | 47.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.5 minutes (±2.7) | 17.5 minutes (±1.8) | 17.9 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.4% (±8.0 points) | 89.0% (±2.1 points) | 88.7% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.6 years (±7.1) | 34.8 years (±0.5) | 35.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Richardton covers 2.2 square miles of land, about 347 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Richardton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 851 (±127) | 768 (±163) | −9.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 428 (±54) | 387 (±81) | −9.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $177,300 (±$16,065) | $188,500 (±$6,914) | +6.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $80,625 (±$15,198) | $60,179 (±$17,074) | −25.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,414 (±$199) | $1,153 (±$109) | −18.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,681 (±$127) | $1,869 (±$124) | +11.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 5.5% (±4.4 points) | 14.4% (±7.5 points) | +8.9 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 67.3% (±26.9 points) | 0.0% (±37.5 points) | −67.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Stark County
Richardton has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Stark County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Stark County recorded 154 violent and 1,306 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Richardton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor | 4.5 mi | — | $222,200 | 6.7% |
| Gladstone | 12 mi | $850 | $205,700 | 7.8% |
| Hebron | 14 mi | $873 | $98,100 | 24.1% |
| Campbell Township (Hettinger County) | 21 mi | — | $300,000 | 0.0% |
| Highland Township (Hettinger County) | 21 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Madison Township | 22 mi | — | — | 40.0% |
| Dickinson | 22 mi | $957 | $263,700 | 39.0% |
| Odessa Township (Hettinger County) | 23 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
Places in North Dakota most like Richardton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison | $616 | $165,800 | $71,974 | 18.6% |
| Hankinson | $590 | $131,000 | $74,643 | 9.3% |
| Mohall | $644 | $168,500 | $61,250 | 31.6% |
| Abercrombie | $525 | $156,300 | $64,844 | 4.8% |
| Turtle Lake | $779 | $120,100 | $67,639 | 19.1% |
| Arthur | $645 | $217,900 | $88,393 | 13.9% |
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 Richardton, 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 Richardton, 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 Richardton
What is the median household income in Richardton?
The median household income in Richardton is $60,179 (±$17,074) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Richardton, ND?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $188,500 (±$6,914) for owner-occupied homes in Richardton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Richardton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Richardton, ND is $1,153 (±$109) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Richardton?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Richardton, ND is $1,869 (±$124) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Richardton?
Richardton, ND has an estimated 387 (±81) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Richardton?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 37.5% of homes in Richardton, ND.
Is Richardton growing?
In Richardton, the number of residents went from 851 in 2015–2019 to 768 in 2020–2024 (−9.8%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richardton city, North Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richardton city, North Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richardton city, North Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richardton city, North Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richardton city, North Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Richardton city, North Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Richardton city, North Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Stark County, ND
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Stark County, ND
- 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 Richardton city, North Dakota (place:66500, 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 .