What is the median home value in Elgin, ND?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Elgin, ND is $103,000 (±$27,080), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Elgin, the median home value went from $68,300 in 2015–2019 to $103,000 in 2020–2024 (+50.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $103,000 (±$27,080)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 207 (±35)
- Most common range
- Less than $50,000
Home values in Elgin
| Value | Elgin | Grant County | North Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 26.1% (±12.6 points) | 26.3% | 8.1% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 22.7% (±7.8 points) | 24.8% | 8.2% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 20.3% (±8.8 points) | 16.2% | 8.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 19.8% (±7.8 points) | 8.8% | 10.9% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6.8% (±4.6 points) | 12.6% | 25.6% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 4.3% (±3.5 points) | 7.0% | 27.4% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.0% (±11.4 points) | 3.5% | 9.7% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±11.4 points) | 0.8% | 1.3% | 7.1% |
The most common range is Less than $50,000, 26.1% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Elgin against Grant County, its state and the nation
| Elgin | Grant County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $103,000 (±$27,080) | $93,200 (±$21,457) | $249,900 (±$2,909) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 207 (±35) | 883 (±57) | 208,084 (±2,303) | 84,210,142 |
In Elgin, the median home value is not measurably different from Grant County ($93,200).
It is also lower than in North Dakota ($249,900).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Grant County, Elgin ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 651 of 814.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Elgin have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $68,300 (±$16,026) | $103,000 (±$27,080) | +50.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $764 (±$78) | $1,157 (±$77) | +51.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $600 (±$99) | $1,008 (±$165) | +68.0% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Elgin
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin | — | $103,000 (±$27,080) | — |
| New Leipzig | 5.3 mi | $88,400 (±$18,108) | Not measurably different |
| Elm Township (Grant County) | 5.4 mi | $70,900 (±$29,494) | Not measurably different |
| Leipzig Township | 7.4 mi | $112,500 (±$39,826) | Not measurably different |
| Carson | 13 mi | $83,100 (±$3,689) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Grant County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freda Township | $555,600 (±$374,615) |
| 2 | Leipzig Township | $112,500 (±$39,826) |
| 3 | Elgin | $103,000 (±$27,080) |
| 4 | New Leipzig | $88,400 (±$18,108) |
| 5 | Carson | $83,100 (±$3,689) |
| 6 | Elm Township (Grant County) | $70,900 (±$29,494) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Elgin
What is the average home value in Elgin, ND?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $103,000 (±$27,080) for owner-occupied homes in Elgin (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Elgin gone up?
In Elgin, the median home value went from $68,300 in 2015–2019 to $103,000 in 2020–2024 (+50.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Elgin sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elgin city, North Dakota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elgin city, North Dakota
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elgin city, North Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elgin city, North Dakota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Elgin city, North Dakota (place:23020, in state:38).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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