Example household · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Bismarck

Housing in Bismarck, ND: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,730 left/mo

$1,084/mo (1 bd) in Bismarck. Median home $295,500. Property tax 0.91%.

Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,084
/mo
Buy
$2,106
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$1,022
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$59,100
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,611
  • Property tax (0.91% of value)$224/mo · $2,689/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$271
  • Monthly total$2,106

Months to 20% down

$2,730 left each month. About 22 months (1.8 years) to save $59,100.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

Guide: state tax and rent when you compare cities

Moving from Bismarck

Take-home by job in Bismarck

Pay and leftover for every job in Bismarck

Other North Dakota metros

All North Dakota metros

Compare Bismarck

Next stepSafetyCrime, heat, and the commute.