Cost of Living in Rugby
Rugby's cost of living runs genuinely affordable, anchored by low housing costs and North Dakota's own light statewide tax structure.
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Learn moreGenuinely affordable housing and rent
Rugby's cited 2024 median property value ($131,800) and median rent (~$853/month) both run well below North Dakota statewide and national comparison figures.
North Dakota's light statewide tax structure
A 3-bracket graduated income tax topping out at 2.50%, a combined sales tax rate near the national average (~6.89%), and a statewide effective property tax rate of approximately 0.99% all apply in Rugby.
A genuinely mixed income picture
Rugby's cited median household income ($50,365) runs meaningfully below North Dakota's statewide figure, with a 13.02% poverty rate above the state average -- a real, disclosed factor to weigh against the low raw cost of living.
Key takeaways
- Rugby's housing and rent costs run genuinely affordable relative to North Dakota statewide and national figures.
- North Dakota's light statewide income tax structure applies in full.
- Rugby's median household income runs below the state figure -- weigh low costs against local income levels directly.
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