Cost of Living in Stanley

Stanley's cost of living runs a real, disclosed mixed picture: a favorable overall citation sitting atop genuinely elevated housing costs specifically.

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A favorable overall citation

areavibes.com cited Stanley's overall cost of living running approximately 18% below the national average.

Elevated housing costs beneath that figure

That same overall favorability sits in real tension with Stanley's own housing-cost data, which runs above North Dakota's own statewide average under every citation this record reviewed.

Genuinely low property taxes

Stanley's effective property tax rate (~0.78%) helps offset elevated housing costs relative to the rest of the state.

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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.