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Dickinson, ND

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Welcome to North Dakota's boomtown.

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Between Bismarck and the border with Montana there is only one sizable town on Interstate 94, and that location is Dickinson, North Dakota. Set in big, rolling hills prairie land, Dickinson was first established in 1881 as settlers and prospectors pushed westward looking for land and ranching resources. Interestingly enough, the town was first settled and founded by a New Yorker -- W.S. Dickinson from Malone, NY.

Today, Dickinson is home to almost 20,000 residents, which is a growth of more than 2,000 new neighbors since 2010. Much of the grown has been associated with the oil industry boom the state has been realizing with shale deposit mining and the demand for technical labor in drilling and geology. In fact, with all the workers counted, some estimate that Dickinson has more than 30,000 residents, a good portion being oil workers.

The Dakota states are well known for being large deposits of dinosaur fossils, and Dickinson has its own Dickinson Dinosaur Museum to see local samples and findings. The Dickinson Museum Center also showcases the region's history for visitors and residents as well.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Dickinson, ND is $811 for a studio, $962 for one bedroom, $1,175 for two bedrooms, and $1,358 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Dickinson has increased by 3.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$962/month
761 Sq Ft
House
$1,533/month
281 Sq Ft
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Transportation

25

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

31

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Prairie Rose Elem School

Public

Grades K-5

470 Students

6
out of 10

Lincoln Elem School

Public

Grades K-5

390 Students

6
out of 10

Heart River Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

252 Students

6
out of 10

Roosevelt Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

262 Students

5
out of 10

P S Berg Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

174 Students

5
out of 10

Dickinson Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

842 Students

6
out of 10

A L Hagen Junior High School

Public

Grades 7-8

483 Students

Rating Unavailable

Ps Berg Elementary School

Public

Grades 6

246 Students

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Dickinson High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,028 Students

3
out of 10

Southwest Community High School

Public

Grades 9-12

29 Students

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.