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Wahpeton, ND

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
43
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$164,600
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$753/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$57,417
National: $84,532
Population
7,996
Purchasing Power
158
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
39 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
49 / 100
Overall Index
43
Very Affordable

Wahpeton Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $164,600 and North Dakota's property tax rate of 0.98%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $57,417 32% below the national average.

What $57,417 in Wahpeton Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$201,627+251%
Los Angeles, CA$226,997+295%
Detroit, MI$53,411-7%

Property Tax in Wahpeton, ND

Est. Annual Property Tax
$1,613
Monthly Impact
$134
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.98%
National avg: ~1.00%

North Dakota Tax Overview

Tax TypeNorth DakotaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.98%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate1.95%~5.0%
State Sales Tax7.04%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Wahpeton, ND: 39
Rent Prices
49
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR