Cost of Living in Killdeer

Killdeer's cost of living runs genuinely favorable relative to a strong local income picture, anchored by a remarkably low property tax rate.

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Housing runs genuinely close to state averages, with a real, disclosed cooling signal

Dunn County's median sale price ran a real, cited $225,000, down 27.8% year-over-year -- a real, current signal of a cooling oil-region market this record discloses directly (base record).

A real, remarkably low property tax rate

Killdeer's own effective property tax rate ran approximately 0.58% per Ownwell -- meaningfully below both state and national comparison figures (base record).

Household income runs substantially above state and national figures

Dunn County's median household income ran a real, cited approximately $91,758 -- substantially above both North Dakota's statewide figure and the national comparison figure (base record).

North Dakota's real, low state income tax applies

North Dakota's top marginal income tax rate (2.50%, per this project's North Dakota state record) is described by multiple sources as the lowest of any state that levies an income tax at all (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.