I talked to a plumber that went up there to check things out. He said the rent for a one bedroom was so outrageous that he could hardly put any money away.
Rent runs $1200/mo. and more for a one bedroom apartment if you can find one. Figure three grand or more to move in. I'd be checking out possibilities and weighing them against expenses. A good place to start is here: http://www.theshopperinc.net/viewer.html (start about the middle) for Williston and the surrounding area, there may be something similar in Minot, or Dickinson, and I'd check the Bismarck Tribune because there may be some work in that area due to flood damage (Minot, too). The construction season here is relatively short, but intense. We have up to 16 hours of daylight in midsummer, so the workdays can be longer, and this is a right-to-work state.
The state is business friendly--check out www.nd.gov for info on starting a business here.
As in all things, compare your skill set and talents to available positions and the compensation for those and do due dilligence, then decide if the change is right for you. Keep in mind that winter here is brutal by most standards, but a summer of employment may prove to be helpful for your situation.
High demand positions include semi drivers, especially w/tanker, doubles and hazmat endorsements. Most drilling and workover rig companies pay well, and will train. A clean driving record helps, ability to pass a preemployment drug test is pretty much needed for any really good paying job.