Cost of Living in Beach

Beach's cost of living runs genuinely low, anchored by affordable housing and North Dakota's favorable statewide tax structure.

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Genuinely affordable housing

Beach's cited home values ($124,800-$132,890) run well below the ~$408,776 national comparison figure and ND's own $290,642 statewide average (base record).

North Dakota's real, favorable income tax structure

A 3-bracket graduated income tax topping out at 2.50% -- multiple 2026 sources describe this as the lowest top marginal rate of any state with an income tax at all (base record).

A real, disclosed property tax rate gap

No confidently sourced, Beach-specific effective property tax RATE was located this pass; this record applies ND's own ~0.99% statewide anchor rate instead (base record).

A modest combined sales tax

North Dakota's combined average sales tax rate runs approximately 6.89% statewide (base record).

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.