Housing data for Wahpeton, ND
Wahpeton, ND has an estimated 8,010 residents and 3,756 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Richland County.
54.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $751 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,010 (±68)
- Housing units
- 3,756 (±146)
- Households that rent
- 54.6%
- Median gross rent
- $751
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.7%
What stands out in Wahpeton
Households that rent: 54.6% (±4.5 points) in Wahpeton, higher than in Richland County (31.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 42.8% (±6.5 points) in Wahpeton, higher than in Richland County (23.4%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 29.3% (±6.0 points) in Wahpeton, higher than in Richland County (19.7%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.8% (±0.8 points) in Wahpeton, lower than in Richland County (4.4%).
- Renters and owners in Wahpeton
- Types of homes in Wahpeton
- How long people stay in Wahpeton
- Heating fuel in Wahpeton
Housing in Wahpeton at a glance
- Median rent: $751 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $780 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 33.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 54.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $62,750 median household income
- Home values: $171,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,348 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,270 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 42.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 44.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 63.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 51.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 17.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 135 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Wahpeton against Richland County, its state and the nation
| Wahpeton | Richland County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,010 (±68) | 16,584 (exact) | 784,841 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,756 (±146) | 7,530 (±106) | 377,281 (±282) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 54.6% (±4.5 points) | 31.9% (±2.7 points) | 37.1% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $751 (±$66) | $740 (±$65) | $954 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,750 (±$8,075) | $75,432 (±$4,512) | $76,657 (±$1,163) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $171,300 (±$11,483) | $183,600 (±$10,935) | $249,900 (±$2,909) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,270 (±$168) | $2,066 (±$129) | $2,468 (±$38) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 63.8% (±8.4 points) | 64.7% (±4.8 points) | 47.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.6 minutes (±4.9) | 21.1 minutes (±2.6) | 17.9 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.1% (±3.0 points) | 91.4% (±1.7 points) | 88.7% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.7 years (±1.8) | 38.0 years (±0.9) | 35.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Wahpeton covers 5.4 square miles of land, about 1,496 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wahpeton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,802 (±36) | 8,010 (±68) | +2.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,635 (±144) | 3,756 (±146) | +3.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $669 (±$28) | $751 (±$66) | +12.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $123,300 (±$9,327) | $171,300 (±$11,483) | +38.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $45,150 (±$7,224) | $62,750 (±$8,075) | +39.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,093 (±$62) | $1,348 (±$240) | +23.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,963 (±$140) | $2,270 (±$168) | +15.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 48.5% (±4.2 points) | 54.6% (±4.5 points) | +6.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.4% (±5.5 points) | 5.0% (±2.8 points) | −6.4 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 Wahpeton
In 2025, the Wahpeton Police Department reported 135 violent and 823 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Richland County, the departments that report recorded 84 violent and 589 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Wahpeton
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58076 | 100% | 427 | — | — | — |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Wahpeton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge | 1.4 mi | $515 | $144,500 | 30.8% |
| Center Township | 4.2 mi | — | $303,900 | 0.0% |
| Breckenridge Township | 4.3 mi | — | $282,100 | 0.0% |
| Connelly Township | 4.5 mi | — | $239,700 | 9.3% |
| Dwight Township | 5.3 mi | — | $319,100 | 4.1% |
| Dwight | 6.5 mi | — | $200,000 | 5.9% |
| Nilsen Township | 7.9 mi | — | $231,300 | 0.0% |
| Sunnyside Township | 8.1 mi | — | $241,700 | 13.8% |
Places in North Dakota most like Wahpeton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley City | $780 | $162,200 | $60,339 | 44.5% |
| Grand Forks | $980 | $249,900 | $63,627 | 53.6% |
| Mayville | $854 | $198,200 | $55,735 | 52.0% |
| Devils Lake | $711 | $164,900 | $43,220 | 60.6% |
| Lisbon | $649 | $192,100 | $64,327 | 38.5% |
| Tioga | $1,092 | $199,600 | $66,181 | 51.5% |
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 Wahpeton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
HUD income limits for Wahpeton, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,700 | $37,800 | $60,500 |
| 2 people | $25,950 | $43,200 | $69,150 |
| 3 people | $29,200 | $48,600 | $77,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,000 | $86,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $58,350 | $93,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,650 | $100,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,000 | $107,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $71,300 | $114,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Richland County, ND, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $108,000.
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 Wahpeton
What is the average rent in Wahpeton, ND?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Wahpeton is $751 (±$66) 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 Wahpeton?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Wahpeton, ND is $561 (±$45) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Wahpeton rent-burdened?
33.4% of renting households in Wahpeton 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 Wahpeton?
Wahpeton has an estimated 1,889 (±183) renting households, 54.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Wahpeton?
The median household income in Wahpeton is $62,750 (±$8,075) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Wahpeton, ND?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $171,300 (±$11,483) for owner-occupied homes in Wahpeton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Wahpeton growing?
In Wahpeton, the number of residents went from 7,802 in 2015–2019 to 8,010 in 2020–2024 (+2.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Wahpeton?
The ZIP code that covers Wahpeton is 58076.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wahpeton city, North Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wahpeton city, North Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wahpeton city, North Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wahpeton city, North Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wahpeton city, North Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wahpeton city, North Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wahpeton city, North Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Richland County, ND
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Richland County, ND
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Wahpeton Police Department (ORI ND0390300)
- 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 Wahpeton city, North Dakota (place:82660, 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 .