Cost of Living in Dickinson

Dickinson's cost of living centers on a real, genuinely favorable property tax rate, alongside a real, disclosed cross-source spread in its housing and rent data this record does not force to one number.

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A genuinely low property tax rate

Dickinson's cited effective property tax rate (0.55%) runs well below both North Dakota's own statewide median (1.20%) and the national median (1.02%), per Ownwell.

A real, disclosed housing-value spread

Zillow cited an average home value of approximately $277,616, while Ownwell separately cited a notably higher median value of approximately $448,400 -- a real, disclosed gap this record does not resolve.

Rent runs within a real, disclosed range

RentCafe cited a one-bedroom price range of approximately $1,110-$1,355/month; a separate aggregator cited a flat average closer to $995/month.

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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.