Housing data for Gwinner, ND
Gwinner, ND has an estimated 859 residents and 430 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Sargent County.
49.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $906 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−20.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 859 (±107)
- Housing units
- 430 (±51)
- Households that rent
- 49.1%
- Median gross rent
- $906
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −20.5%
What stands out in Gwinner
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 34.4% (±9.2 points) in Gwinner, higher than in Sargent County (11.4%).
Households that rent: 49.1% (±7.7 points) in Gwinner, higher than in Sargent County (27.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 35.5% (±9.0 points) in Gwinner, higher than in Sargent County (17.8%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.7% (±1.0 points) in Gwinner, lower than in Sargent County (6.7%).
- Types of homes in Gwinner
- Renters and owners in Gwinner
- How long people stay in Gwinner
- Heating fuel in Gwinner
Housing in Gwinner at a glance
- Median rent: $906 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $885 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 21.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 49.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $64,250 median household income
- Home values: $172,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,553 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,350 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 34.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 37.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 8.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −20.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 35.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Gwinner against Sargent County, its state and the nation
| Gwinner | Sargent County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 859 (±107) | 3,804 (exact) | 784,841 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 430 (±51) | 1,996 (±44) | 377,281 (±282) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 49.1% (±7.7 points) | 27.5% (±2.8 points) | 37.1% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $906 (±$54) | $816 (±$45) | $954 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $64,250 (±$12,383) | $77,946 (±$7,685) | $76,657 (±$1,163) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $172,100 (±$43,610) | $163,200 (±$19,529) | $249,900 (±$2,909) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,350 (±$434) | $1,828 (±$131) | $2,468 (±$38) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 37.9% (±9.7 points) | 59.0% (±5.8 points) | 47.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 8.1 minutes (±1.3) | 16.2 minutes (±1.4) | 17.9 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.3% (±2.9 points) | 88.2% (±2.0 points) | 88.7% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 31.4 years (±4.7) | 44.9 years (±0.8) | 35.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Gwinner covers 2.1 square miles of land, about 417 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Gwinner has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,081 (±105) | 859 (±107) | −20.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 524 (±46) | 430 (±51) | −17.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $717 (±$33) | $906 (±$54) | +26.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $115,800 (±$13,879) | $172,100 (±$43,610) | +48.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $73,359 (±$12,355) | $64,250 (±$12,383) | −12.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,180 (±$167) | $1,553 (±$99) | +31.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,500 (±$168) | $2,350 (±$434) | +56.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 43.6% (±7.3 points) | 49.1% (±7.7 points) | +5.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.0% (±5.1 points) | 2.7% (±4.0 points) | −1.3 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 Sargent County
Gwinner has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Sargent County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Sargent County recorded 82 violent and 136 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Gwinner
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitestone Hill Township | 2.4 mi | — | $245,000 | 0.0% |
| Willey Township | 3.6 mi | — | $278,600 | 0.0% |
| Bowen Township | 5.7 mi | — | $162,500 | 0.0% |
| Dunbar Township | 6.7 mi | — | $218,800 | 5.4% |
| Aliceton Township | 7.0 mi | — | $364,300 | 0.0% |
| Bale Township | 7.3 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Vivian Township | 8.8 mi | — | $212,500 | 35.6% |
| Forman | 8.8 mi | $758 | $128,100 | 33.8% |
Places in North Dakota most like Gwinner
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | $980 | $249,900 | $63,627 | 53.6% |
| Jamestown | $773 | $199,800 | $56,554 | 45.4% |
| New Town | $851 | $207,600 | $52,500 | 67.7% |
| Dickinson | $957 | $263,700 | $82,696 | 39.0% |
| Fargo | $946 | $281,900 | $66,998 | 56.3% |
| Cando | $764 | $168,100 | $51,500 | 35.4% |
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 Gwinner, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $952 | $992 | $1,080 | $1,495 | $1,805 |
HUD income limits for Gwinner, 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 Sargent County, ND, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $105,600.
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 Gwinner
What is the average rent in Gwinner, ND?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Gwinner is $906 (±$54) 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 Gwinner?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Gwinner, ND is $850 (±$330) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Gwinner?
Gwinner has an estimated 201 (±38) renting households, 49.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Gwinner?
The median household income in Gwinner is $64,250 (±$12,383) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Gwinner, ND?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $172,100 (±$43,610) for owner-occupied homes in Gwinner (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Gwinner?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Gwinner, ND is $1,553 (±$99) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Gwinner growing?
In Gwinner, the number of residents went from 1,081 in 2015–2019 to 859 in 2020–2024 (−20.5%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gwinner city, North Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gwinner city, North Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gwinner city, North Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gwinner city, North Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gwinner city, North Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gwinner city, North Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gwinner city, North Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sargent County, ND
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sargent County, ND
- 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 Gwinner city, North Dakota (place:34020, 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 .