"I have always said I would not have been President had it not been for my experience in North Dakota." - Theodore Roosevelt plant
ND Renter Confidence Survey
National study of renter’s satisfaction with their cities and states
Here’s how ND ranks on:
A
Overall satisfaction
A+
Safety and crime rate
A+
Jobs and career opportunities
C
Recreational activities
B-
Affordability
B-
Quality of schools
B+
Social Life
A+
Commute time
A-
State and local taxes
C
Public transit
B-
Pet-friendliness

Overview of Findings

Apartment List has released North Dakota’s results from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of 111 million American renters nationwide.

"North Dakota renters expressed general satisfaction with the state overall," according to Apartment List. "They gave most categories above-average or average scores."

Key findings in North Dakota include the following:

  • North Dakota renters gave their state an A overall.
  • The highest-rated categories for North Dakota were jobs and career opportunities, safety and low crime rate and commute time, which both received A+ grades.
  • The areas of concern to North Dakota renters are weather (F), public transit (C) and recreational activities (C).
  • North Dakota earned similar scores compared to nearby Minnesota (A+), Montana (A) and South Dakota (A+).
  • North Dakota did relatively well compared to other states nationwide, including Michigan (B-), Washington (B-) and New York (C+).
  • The top rated states nationwide for renter satisfaction include Colorado, Alaska, South Dakota, Idaho and Minnesota. The lowest rated states include Wyoming, Arkansas, Mississippi, West Virginia and Louisiana.