Sawyer, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Ward County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
305
Population
622/sq mi density
$65,625
Median Income
$34,585 per capita
$181,300
Home Value
$211,194 Zillow
$1,600
Median Rent
38.0% income on rent
39°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,625 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$181,300 home value, $1,600/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$181,300
36% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,600/mo
38% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
93.5%
43% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
124
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$181,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$211,194
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
93.5%
Owner-Occupied
6.5%
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:
$1,600/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
93.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $181,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $211,194 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,600 |
| 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 | 93.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 6.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 93.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 124 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 38.0% |