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Is Mandan a Good Value in North Dakota?

What it costs to live in Mandan, and how it compares with other North Dakota cities, in plain numbers.

Value score

71

2nd best value in North Dakota

How much you get for what you pay, versus other North Dakota cities.

Overall livability

58

4th overall in North Dakota

Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.

Mandan is home to about 23,784 people. A typical home runs $217,800 and a household earns around $74,300, a price-to-income ratio of 2.9. Among North Dakota's cities, it ranks 2nd for value and 4th overall.

Mandan at a glance

Median home price

$217,800

2nd in ND of 9

Median rent

$924/mo

Median household income

$74,300

Home price to income

2.9x

Unemployment

2.7%

3rd in ND of 9

School rating

6/10

3rd in ND of 9

Air quality (AQI)

45

0th in ND of 9

Walk score

1/100

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Sources: Home prices and rent from Zillow; income, unemployment and commute from the U.S. Census; school ratings from state education data; crime from the FBI; air quality from the EPA. City rankings are within North Dakota only. Updated 2026.