Grand Forks, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Grand Forks County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
58,882
Population
2,022/sq mi density
$63,838
Median Income
$39,225 per capita
$243,300
Home Value
$304,143 Zillow
$958
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
360
Violent Crime/100K
2,291 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,838 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$243,300 home value, $958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
360 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$243,300
14% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$958/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
46.5%
29% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
27,625
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$243,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$304,143
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
46.5%
Owner-Occupied
53.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$863/mo
1 Bedroom
$868/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,089/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,515/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,827/mo
Census median rent:
$958/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,201/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
46.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $243,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $304,143 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $958 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,201 |
| FMR Studio | $863 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $868 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,089 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,515 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,827 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 46.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 53.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 46.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 27,625 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 27.7% |