Carrington, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Wells County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,171 Population 916/sq mi density
$65,469 Median Income $38,140 per capita
$141,800 Home Value $193,475 Zillow
$743 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature
50 Violent Crime/100K 201 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$65,469 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,800 home value, $743/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$141,800
50% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$743/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.8%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,035
Median year built: 1970

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$141,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$193,475
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

67.8%
Owner-Occupied
32.2%
Renter-Occupied
68%
32%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$769/mo
1 Bedroom
$795/mo
2 Bedroom
$965/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,297/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,588/mo
Census median rent: $743/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
32.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
67.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$141,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$193,475

Rent

Census Median Rent$743
FMR Studio$769
FMR 1-Bedroom$795
FMR 2-Bedroom$965
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,297
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,588

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied67.8%
Renter-Occupied32.2%
Homeownership Rate67.8%
Total Housing Units1,035
Median Year Built1970
Rent Burden32.1%