What is the rental vacancy rate in Grand Forks, ND?

Name: Vacancy rate in Grand Forks, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Grand Forks, ND is 6.9% (±2.1 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.3% (±0.6 points).

1,958 (±444) homes, 7.0% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Grand Forks, the rental vacancy rate went from 5.4% in 2015–2019 to 6.9% in 2020–2024 (+1.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 6.9% (±2.1 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.3% (±0.6 points)
Vacant homes: 1,958 (±444)

Vacancy in Grand Forks against Grand Forks County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Grand Forks	Grand Forks County	North Dakota	United States
Rental vacancy rate	6.9% (±2.1 points)	7.3% (±2.1 points)	8.3% (±0.6 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.5% (±0.5 points)	1.2% (±0.2 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	1,958 (±444)	2,596 (±466)	46,218 (±1,619)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Grand Forks, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Grand Forks County (7.3%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (8.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Grand Forks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grand Forks
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Grand Forks	—	6.9% (±2.1 points)	—
East Grand Forks	3.5 mi	13.7% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rhinehart Township	4.3 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brenna Township	4.7 mi	0.0% (±54.2 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Forks Township	5.2 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rye Township	6.1 mi	93.2% (±28.6 points)	Higher
Huntsville Township	7.5 mi	0.0% (±74.4 points)	Not measurably different
Walle Township	8.9 mi	0.0% (±82.3 points)	Not measurably different
Thompson	10 mi	18.8% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rye Township, ND (93.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Grand Forks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
2	Gilby	55.6% (±55.6 points)
3	Emerado	46.8% (±34.1 points)
4	Lakeville Township	37.5% (±51.3 points)
5	Northwood	22.0% (±19.7 points)
6	Thompson	18.8% (±23.4 points)
7	Manvel	12.5% (±21.5 points)
8	Grand Forks	6.9% (±2.1 points)
9	Larimore	6.3% (±11.4 points)
10 (tie)	Grand Forks AFB	0.0% (±4.7 points)
10 (tie)	Inkster	0.0% (±100.0 points)
10 (tie)	Americus Township	0.0% (±92.0 points)
10 (tie)	Arvilla Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
10 (tie)	Bentru Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Grand Forks County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

Is it hard to find a rental in Grand Forks?

The rental vacancy rate in Grand Forks, ND is 6.9% (±2.1 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Grand Forks tighter than it was?

In Grand Forks, the rental vacancy rate went from 5.4% in 2015–2019 to 6.9% in 2020–2024 (+1.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Grand Forks?

An estimated 1,958 (±444) housing units, 7.0% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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