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
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-Occupied | 67.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,035 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 32.1% |