Monthly and annual senior-care costs for North Dakota.
Assisted living in North Dakota runs about $4,275 a month on average, or $51,300 a year, based on this site's 2026 cost model. That puts North Dakota about 5% below the $4,500 national average for a studio unit with light daily care. Medicare will not pay for any of the North Dakota figure above.
The $4,275 North Dakota figure comes from this site's 2026 cost model, which starts at the $4,500 national monthly average for a studio unit with light care and adjusts it by regional cost band. North Dakota sits in a band that runs about 5% below that national number. The model does not call individual communities, so for a binding number, ask North Dakota communities directly for a current rate sheet.
These are statewide North Dakota averages for a studio or one-bedroom unit with light daily care, drawn from this site's 2026 cost model. Every North Dakota community sets its own price, so treat the table as a planning start, not a quote.
| Period | North Dakota average |
|---|---|
| Daily | $141 |
| Weekly | $985 |
| Monthly | $4,275 |
| Annual | $51,300 |
Yes. Assisted living in North Dakota averages $4,275 a month, well under the roughly $7,900 national average for a nursing home semi-private room. Assisted living in North Dakota costs less mainly because it does not include 24-hour skilled nursing care.
North Dakota assisted living runs about $4,275 a month. Neighboring states can price higher or lower depending on labor costs and demand, so a family weighing North Dakota against South Dakota or Minnesota should compare current rate sheets rather than statewide averages alone.
No. Medicare covers hospital stays, doctor visits and short-term skilled nursing after a hospital stay, but it does not pay for the custodial care North Dakota assisted living communities provide. Families cover the $4,275 monthly cost through savings, long-term care insurance, or North Dakota Medicaid once they qualify.