What is the median rent in Valley City, ND?
The median gross rent in Valley City, ND is $780 (±$87) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 1,283 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Valley City, the median gross rent went from $677 in 2015–2019 to $780 in 2020–2024 (+15.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $780 (±$87)
- Rented homes
- 1,283 (±210)
- $2,000 or more
- 1.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +15.2%
How much rent costs in Valley City
| Monthly gross rent | Valley City | Barnes County | North Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 21.0% (±8.6 points) | 20.1% | 8.2% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 58.1% (±10.4 points) | 59.8% | 46.7% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 17.7% (±8.9 points) | 16.9% | 31.1% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 2.2% (±1.9 points) | 2.1% | 9.6% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.5% (±0.8 points) | 0.5% | 2.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.5% (±0.9 points) | 0.5% | 1.0% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 58.1% of renting households.
1.0% of rented homes in Valley City cost $2,000 or more a month.
Valley City against Barnes County, its state and the nation
| Valley City | Barnes County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $780 (±$87) | $779 (±$80) | $954 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 1,283 (±210) | 1,342 (±215) | 116,653 (±2,013) | 42,849,984 |
In Valley City, median gross rent is not measurably different from Barnes County ($779).
It is also lower than in North Dakota ($954).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Barnes County, Valley City ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 81 of 199.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Valley City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $677 (±$87) | $780 (±$87) | +15.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 41.0% (±4.3 points) | 44.5% (±6.5 points) | +3.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.7% (±5.4 points) | 14.4% (±8.0 points) | +7.7 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.
Median gross rent across Barnes County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valley City | $780 (±$87) |
| 2 | Wimbledon | $625 (±$164) |
| 3 | Oriska | $535 (±$218) |
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 Valley City
What is the average rent in Valley City, ND?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Valley City is $780 (±$87) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Valley City?
In Valley City, the median gross rent went from $677 in 2015–2019 to $780 in 2020–2024 (+15.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Valley City cost more than $2,000 a month?
1.0% of rented homes in Valley City have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 21.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Valley City higher than in Barnes County?
In Valley City, median gross rent is not measurably different from Barnes County ($779).
It is also lower than in North Dakota ($954).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley City city, North Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley City city, North Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley City 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) for Valley City city, North Dakota (place:81180, in state:38).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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