Housing data for Grand Forks, ND
Grand Forks, ND has an estimated 59,042 residents and 28,129 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Grand Forks County.
53.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $980 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 59,042 (±37)
- Housing units
- 28,129 (±213)
- Households that rent
- 53.6%
- Median gross rent
- $980
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.5%
What stands out in Grand Forks
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 44.0% (±2.6 points) in Grand Forks, higher than in Grand Forks County (37.0%).
Households that rent: 53.6% (±1.9 points) in Grand Forks, higher than in Grand Forks County (48.2%).
Housing in Grand Forks at a glance
- Median rent: $980 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $967 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 45.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 53.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $63,627 median household income
- Home values: $249,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,705 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,167 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 44.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 47.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 44.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 47.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 14.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 270 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +4.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 40.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Grand Forks against Grand Forks County, its state and the nation
| Grand Forks | Grand Forks County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 59,042 (±37) | 72,923 (exact) | 784,841 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 28,129 (±213) | 33,891 (±46) | 377,281 (±282) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 53.6% (±1.9 points) | 48.2% (±1.6 points) | 37.1% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $980 (±$31) | $992 (±$35) | $954 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,627 (±$2,587) | $68,075 (±$4,321) | $76,657 (±$1,163) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $249,900 (±$8,939) | $252,700 (±$8,223) | $249,900 (±$2,909) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,167 (±$130) | $2,900 (±$91) | $2,468 (±$38) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.9% (±2.6 points) | 47.2% (±2.2 points) | 47.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 14.8 minutes (±1.1) | 15.8 minutes (±0.9) | 17.9 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.4% (±1.7 points) | 88.0% (±1.5 points) | 88.7% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 29.6 years (±0.3) | 30.9 years (±0.2) | 35.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Grand Forks covers 29.1 square miles of land, about 2,028 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Grand Forks has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 56,500 (±27) | 59,042 (±37) | +4.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 27,137 (±212) | 28,129 (±213) | +3.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $811 (±$24) | $980 (±$31) | +20.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $210,300 (±$5,647) | $249,900 (±$8,939) | +18.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,076 (±$2,191) | $63,627 (±$2,587) | +27.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,476 (±$42) | $1,705 (±$56) | +15.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,717 (±$73) | $3,167 (±$130) | +16.6% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 56.4% (±1.5 points) | 53.6% (±1.9 points) | −2.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.4% (±1.6 points) | 6.9% (±2.1 points) | +1.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Grand Forks
In 2025, the Grand Forks Police Department reported 270 violent and 2,008 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Grand Forks County, the departments that report recorded 241 violent and 1,725 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Grand Forks
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58202 | 100% | 2,865 | $1,346 | — | $29,600 |
| 58203 | 20% | 16,478 | $950 | $207,100 | $60,474 |
| 58201 | 20% | 42,373 | $987 | $288,500 | $68,143 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Grand Forks
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks Township | 3.5 mi | — | $388,800 | 0.0% |
| East Grand Forks | 3.5 mi | $888 | $255,600 | 32.2% |
| Rhinehart Township | 4.3 mi | — | $240,900 | 4.5% |
| Falconer Township | 4.5 mi | — | $229,300 | 0.0% |
| Brenna Township | 4.7 mi | — | $372,500 | 7.3% |
| Grand Forks Township | 5.2 mi | — | $228,800 | 3.0% |
| Rye Township | 6.1 mi | — | $352,900 | 2.0% |
| Huntsville Township | 7.5 mi | — | $332,700 | 5.4% |
Places in North Dakota most like Grand Forks
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | $946 | $281,900 | $66,998 | 56.3% |
| Tioga | $1,092 | $199,600 | $66,181 | 51.5% |
| Williston | $1,122 | $286,200 | $79,381 | 52.9% |
| Wahpeton | $751 | $171,300 | $62,750 | 54.6% |
| Gwinner | $906 | $172,100 | $64,250 | 49.1% |
| Minot | $973 | $257,100 | $73,219 | 43.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across North Dakota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Grand Forks, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $816 | $821 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
HUD income limits for Grand Forks, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,550 | $37,500 | $60,000 |
| 2 people | $25,750 | $42,850 | $68,600 |
| 3 people | $28,950 | $48,200 | $77,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,550 | $85,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,850 | $92,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,150 | $99,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,450 | $106,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,700 | $113,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Grand Forks
What is the average rent in Grand Forks, ND?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Grand Forks is $980 (±$31) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Grand Forks?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Grand Forks, ND is $823 (±$40) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Grand Forks rent-burdened?
45.2% of renting households in Grand Forks pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Grand Forks?
Grand Forks has an estimated 14,016 (±573) renting households, 53.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Grand Forks?
The median household income in Grand Forks is $63,627 (±$2,587) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Grand Forks, ND?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $249,900 (±$8,939) for owner-occupied homes in Grand Forks (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Grand Forks growing?
In Grand Forks, the number of residents went from 56,500 in 2015–2019 to 59,042 in 2020–2024 (+4.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Grand Forks?
The ZIP codes that cover Grand Forks are 58202, 58203, 58201.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 58202?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58202 is $1,346 (±$32) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Forks city, North Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Forks city, North Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Forks city, North Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Forks city, North Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Forks city, North Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Forks city, North Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Forks city, North Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Grand Forks Police Department (ORI ND0180100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Grand Forks city, North Dakota (place:32060, in state:38).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .