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Elgin, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Grant County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
654
Population
798/sq mi density
$40,000
Median Income
$31,735 per capita
$111,400
Home Value
$129,410 Zillow
$649
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
253 sunny days/yr
60
Violent Crime/100K
209 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$40,000 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,400 home value, $649/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$111,400
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$649/mo
44% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.6%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
374
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$111,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$129,410
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.6%
Owner-Occupied
31.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$769/mo
1 Bedroom
$795/mo
2 Bedroom
$965/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,297/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,588/mo
Census median rent:
$649/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
68.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $111,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $129,410 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $649 |
| FMR Studio | $769 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $795 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $965 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,297 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,588 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 374 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 27.8% |