In 2002, North Dakota had 294,165 housing units, 254,689 of which were occupied; 65.9% were owner-occupied. About 61.5 % of all housing units were single-family, detached homes. Utility gas and electricity were the most common energy sources for heating. It was estimated that 6,850 units lacked telephone services, 1,880 lacked complete plumbing facilities, and 1,279 lacked complete kitchen facilities. The average household size was 2.4 people.
In 2002, 3,265 new privately owned units were authorized for construction. The median home value was $80,317, one of the lowest in the nation. The median monthly cost for mortgage owners was $852. Renters paid a median of $433 per month. During 2002, North Dakota received over $12.6 million in community planning and development aid from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.