What is the #1 cheapest places to live in north dakota?

#	City	Population	COL Index
1	Shell Valley	1,112	61.4
2	Harvey	1,720	73.2
3	New Rockford	1,325	73.5
4	Hettinger	1,141	73.8
5	Devils Lake	7,170	77.4
6	Rolla	1,164	81.2
7	Cando	1,199	81.5
8	Rugby	2,555	84.3
9	New Town	2,725	85.9
10	Jamestown	15,774	86.9
11	Valley City	6,554	86.9
12	Wahpeton	7,996	88.3
13	Cavalier	1,304	88.8
14	Carrington	2,171	89.2
15	Grafton	4,128	89.3
16	Belcourt	1,739	90.6
17	Langdon	1,835	90.9
18	Kenmare	1,027	91.2
19	Oakes	2,046	91.2
20	Lisbon	2,262	91.8
21	Bottineau	2,063	93.1
22	Garrison	1,456	94.5
23	Mayville	2,050	98.4
24	Tioga	1,525	98.5
25	Park River	1,483	98.9
26	Bowman	1,523	101.6
27	Hillsboro	1,643	101.6
28	Grand Forks	58,882	101.8
29	Larimore	1,262	103.2
30	Crosby	1,116	105.7
31	Hazen	2,509	106.0
32	Washburn	1,434	107.6
33	Fargo	129,064	107.9
34	Casselton	2,640	109.7
35	Minot	47,922	110.6
36	Mandan	24,293	111.3
37	Bismarck	74,146	113.1
38	Minot AFB	4,904	113.4
39	Dickinson	25,216	113.6
40	Beulah	3,058	118.0
41	Williston	27,964	121.5
42	Lincoln	4,309	124.0
43	Burlington	1,169	125.9
44	Grand Forks AFB	2,072	130.5
45	Thompson	1,092	132.9
46	Watford City	6,016	134.1
47	Surrey	1,672	134.2
48	Stanley	2,089	134.9
49	West Fargo	39,325	135.7
50	Mapleton	1,243	158.1
51	Horace	3,964	176.9

Methodology

Cities in North Dakota are ranked by col index. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from BLS / C2ER. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 cheapest places to live in north dakota?: Shell Valley ranks #1 with 61.4 (col index).
What are the top 5 cheapest places to live in north dakota?: 1. Shell Valley (61.4), 2. Harvey (73.2), 3. New Rockford (73.5), 4. Hettinger (73.8), 5. Devils Lake (77.4)
How many cities in North Dakota are ranked?: This ranking includes 51 cities in North Dakota with available data.

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