Last checked October 29, 2026.
Sidney, near the North Dakota line and the Bakken oil field, costs about $39,200 a year for a single adult at the Census median rent.
At a glance
| Population | 6,171 (Census ACS 2020–2024) |
| Region | Missouri River Country, Richland County |
| Median rent paid, Census | $931 all units (utilities included; 2020–2024 average) |
| Home prices | $279,921 typical value (Zillow, Sep 2026) |
| Median home value, Census | $236,900 (2020–2024) |
| Median household income, Census | $62,538 (2020–2024) |
| Income needed, own place | $39,213 at the Census median rent (all unit sizes) |
| Electric and gas | Montana-Dakota Utilities for both |
| Resort tax | None |
| Hospital / airport | Sidney Health Center / Sidney airport (SDY), Cape Air flights to Billings |
Rent
Zumper publishes figures for Sidney but flags them as limited data, and its 1-bedroom average jumped from $847 to $1,022 within a month, so we rely on Census figures here.
The Census American Community Survey puts the median rent actually paid in Sidney at $931 across all rentals, including utilities (Census ACS 2020–2024). That’s an average over five years and includes long-time tenants, so it can run below what a new renter is quoted today. The Census 1-bedroom figure for Sidney is too uncertain to use (a margin of error of about 44%).
Monthly budget, own place
| Rent (Census median rent, all unit sizes, utilities included) | $931 |
| Car, paid off | $441 |
| Groceries, health premium, phone and internet, eating out, renters insurance, other | $1,018 |
| Total | $2,390 |
| Salary needed with 10% saved, after taxes | $39,213 ($18.85 an hour) |
Same budget as our salary calculator; the car and other lines are explained there.