How many renters in West Fargo, ND pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
40.0% (±8.2 points) of renting households in West Fargo, ND spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
28.7% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 26.6% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 40.0% (±8.2 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 28.7% (±6.4 points)
- Median share of income
- 26.6% (±2.2 points)
Rent as a share of income in West Fargo
| Share of income spent on rent | West Fargo | Cass County | North Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 18.3% (±4.2 points) | 17.7% | 20.9% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 14.2% (±4.1 points) | 15.7% | 15.2% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 12.5% (±5.1 points) | 13.4% | 14.0% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 15.0% (±4.3 points) | 13.1% | 11.0% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 11.3% (±5.2 points) | 8.2% | 7.7% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 28.7% (±6.4 points) | 31.9% | 31.1% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
West Fargo against Cass County, its state and the nation
| West Fargo | Cass County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 40.0% (±8.2 points) | 40.1% (±2.9 points) | 38.8% (±1.5 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 28.7% (±6.4 points) | 31.9% (±2.5 points) | 31.1% (±1.3 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 26.6% (±2.2 points) | 26.2% (±0.9 points) | 25.0% (±0.6 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $53,228 (±$4,737) | $46,587 (±$2,114) | $48,236 (±$1,347) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,111 (±$86) | $958 (±$17) | $954 (±$11) | $1,413 |
In West Fargo, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cass County (40.1%).
It is not measurably different from North Dakota (38.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).
In Cass County, West Fargo ranks 11 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 155 of 484.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near West Fargo
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Fargo | — | 40.0% (±8.2 points) | — |
| Fargo | 3.6 mi | 40.6% (±3.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Prairie Rose | 4.3 mi | 100.0% (±141.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mapleton Township | 4.5 mi | 25.8% (±66.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Frontier | 5.1 mi | 50.0% (±111.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Raymond Township | 6.8 mi | 0.0% (±110.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Horace | 6.9 mi | 33.3% (±41.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mapleton | 7.4 mi | 12.0% (±58.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Moorhead | 7.6 mi | 53.9% (±5.2 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Moorhead, MN (53.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across Cass County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Clifton Township | 100.0% (±139.0 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Erie Township | 100.0% (±122.6 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Everest Township | 100.0% (±91.9 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Pontiac Township | 100.0% (±130.1 points) |
| 9 | Frontier | 50.0% (±111.8 points) |
| 10 | Fargo | 40.6% (±3.1 points) |
| 11 | West Fargo | 40.0% (±8.2 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Buffalo | 33.3% (±120.2 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Horace | 33.3% (±41.9 points) |
| 14 | Page | 27.3% (±63.6 points) |
| 15 | Leonard | 26.3% (±47.2 points) |
| 16 | Mapleton Township | 25.8% (±66.5 points) |
| 17 | Casselton | 16.2% (±13.0 points) |
Showing 13 of 28 places in Cass County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about West Fargo
Are renters in West Fargo rent-burdened?
40.0% of renting households in West Fargo pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in West Fargo spend on rent?
The median renting household in West Fargo, ND spends 26.6% (±2.2 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Fargo city, North Dakota
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Fargo city, North Dakota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Fargo city, North Dakota
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 West Fargo city, North Dakota (place:84780, in state:38).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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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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