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Watford City, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · McKenzie County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
6,016
Population
674/sq mi density
$88,351
Median Income
$51,501 per capita
$385,100
Home Value
$374,113 Zillow
$1,210
Median Rent
22.1% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
495
Violent Crime/100K
1,508 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$88,351 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$385,100 home value, $1,210/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
495 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$385,100
37% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,210/mo
4% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
35.3%
46% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,657
Median year built: 2012
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$385,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$374,113
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
35.3%
Owner-Occupied
64.7%
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:
$1,210/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,225/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2012
Average age of housing stock: 14 years
Homeownership Rate
35.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $385,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $374,113 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,210 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,225 |
| 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 | 35.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 64.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 35.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,657 |
| Median Year Built | 2012 |
| Rent Burden | 22.1% |