Williston, North Dakota, is the United States most expensive place to rent a home. Rents are exorbitantly high in Williston — a small town in North Dakotas north-western corner — because of the regions booming oil industry. Williston, as a clear example of this influx, has doubled its population since the 2010 census, rising from 14,716 people to reportedly over 30,000. Fourth on the list of the US most expensive places to rent is Dickinson, North Dakota.