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Oakes, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Dickey County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,046
Population
1,312/sq mi density
$64,750
Median Income
$40,605 per capita
$160,100
Home Value
$165,201 Zillow
$740
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
253 sunny days/yr
177
Violent Crime/100K
472 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,750 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,100 home value, $740/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
177 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$160,100
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$740/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.6%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
871
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$160,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$165,201
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.6%
Owner-Occupied
21.4%
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:
$740/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
78.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $160,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $165,201 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $740 |
| 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 | 78.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 871 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |