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New Salem, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Morton County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
904
Population
650/sq mi density
$69,750
Median Income
$29,348 per capita
$173,400
Home Value
$222,828 Zillow
$866
Median Rent
19.0% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
257
Violent Crime/100K
3,007 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,750 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,400 home value, $866/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
257 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$173,400
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$866/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.8%
14% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
456
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$173,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$222,828
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.8%
Owner-Occupied
25.2%
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:
$866/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
74.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $173,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $222,828 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $866 |
| 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 | 74.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 456 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 19.0% |