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Moorhead, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Clay County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
44,706
Population
2,007/sq mi density
$69,371
Median Income
$36,532 per capita
$246,300
Home Value
$280,207 Zillow
$1,017
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
3,568 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,371 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$246,300 home value, $1,017/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$246,300
13% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,017/mo
13% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.7%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
18,612
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$246,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$280,207
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.7%
Owner-Occupied
41.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$809/mo
1 Bedroom
$899/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,125/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,483/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,698/mo
Census median rent:
$1,017/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,352/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
58.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $246,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $280,207 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,017 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,352 |
| FMR Studio | $809 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $899 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,125 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,483 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,698 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 18,612 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 32.6% |