Forest River, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Walsh County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
139
Population
278/sq mi density
$65,625
Median Income
$34,119 per capita
$86,900
Home Value
$161,388 Zillow
42°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,900 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$86,900
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
96.7%
48% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
69
Median year built: 1949
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$86,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$161,388
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
96.7%
Owner-Occupied
3.3%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1949
Average age of housing stock: 77 years
Homeownership Rate
96.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $86,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $161,388 |
Rent
| 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 | 96.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 3.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 96.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 69 |
| Median Year Built | 1949 |
| Rent Burden | 22.7% |