Grand Forks North Dakota Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Grand Forks North Dakota housing market data taken from the most recent 2022 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Grand Forks shows it has a Housing Units of 27,587 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Grand Forks region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Grand Forks housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Grand Forks depicts it has a Housing Density of 1367.4 which is at the top of all other places in the greater region. Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, Grand Forks is markedly bigger. Also, benchmarked against the state of North Dakota, housing density of 5.4, Grand Forks is markedly bigger.

In Figure 4, Grand Forks area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Grand Forks depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 17.6% which is the second most housing units of all the places in the greater Grand Forks region. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Emerado which shows a housing units of 25.8% (45.9% larger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, Grand Forks is approximately 2.4 times bigger. Also, measured against the state of North Dakota, change in the housing units of 16.6%, Grand Forks is 6.5% larger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Grand Forks depicts it has a Renter Percent of 56.3% which is the second most renter percent of all the places in the greater Grand Forks region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 43.7% which is the second smallest in terms of owner percent of all the other places in the metropolitan area.

Grand Forks North Dakota Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Grand Forks home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Grand Forks depicts it has a Median Home Value of $215,900 which is the second most median home prices of all the places in the greater Grand Forks region. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Thompson which depicts a home price of $242,700 (12.4% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Grand Forks North Dakota metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Grand Forks depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $850 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Grand Forks AFB CDP which depicts a rental rates of $1,486 (74.8% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, Grand Forks is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of North Dakota, rental rates of $853, Grand Forks is about the same size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Grand Forks has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region at 5% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 34% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 East Grand Forks (36%), and #1 Thompson (46%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $400,000 to $500,000 at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $500,000 to $750,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Grand Forks depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,134 which is less than most other places in the greater region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Grand Forks metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 17% which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Grand Forks depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 429% which is the highest of all places in the greater Grand Forks region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Grand Forks depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,541 which is the third most of all other places in the area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $550 which is the third most of all other places in the local area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Grand Forks has the largest proportion of owner cost less than $300 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being East Grand Forks with 16%. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Grand Forks depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 20% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Manvel which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 22% (11.1% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Grand Forks indicates it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Grand Forks region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is East Grand Forks which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 14% (55.6% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Grand Forks has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct the second smallest in order of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the local area at 24% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Grand Forks AFB CDP (10%), and #1 East Grand Forks (12%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 22% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 East Grand Forks (30%), and #1 Thompson (35%) are larger.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Grand Forks has the largest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 12% of the total.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $2,759 which is the second most of all the places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is East Grand Forks which shows a taxes paid of $2,829 (only about 2.5% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, Grand Forks is only about 2.6% larger. Also, versus the state of North Dakota, median real estate taxes paid of $2,092, Grand Forks is 31.9% larger.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Grand Forks North Dakota. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Grand Forks has the percentage of pay extra for utilities less than most other places in the surrounding region at 18% of the total.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Grand Forks North Dakota has the largest proportion of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region in order of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 24% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent between $2,500 and $3,500 at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Grand Forks North Dakota Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Grand Forks has the largest proportion of With Multiple Mortgages at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Mortgage and 2nd Mortgage at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 37% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Emerado with 43%.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Grand Forks has one of the largest proportions of houses with mortgages at 37% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Emerado with 43%.

Grand Forks North Dakota Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.1 which is the second smallest when sorted by family members per housing unit of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Fisher which shows a family members per housing unit of 4.1 (35.0% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Grand Forks is about 7.8% smaller. Also, compared to the state of North Dakota, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Grand Forks is only about 2.3% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 4.8 which is the smallest as measured by average number of rooms in a house of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Thompson which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 7.6 (58.3% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1981 which is the second most year built of all the places in the greater Grand Forks region. The city with the highest year built in the area is Grand Forks AFB CDP which depicts a year built of 2002 ( only slightly larger).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of homes built in 2020 or later at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Grand Forks AFB CDP with 19%. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region in order of homes built between 2010 to 2019 at 11% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 11% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Manvel (15%), and #1 Fisher (20%) are larger.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has the largest proportion of owner housing units at 14,487 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of 2 units at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 5 to 9 units at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of 10 to 19 units at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of 20 to 49 units at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of 50 or more units at 4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Manvel (7%), and #1 Emerado (47%) are larger. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of mobile home at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2014 or later at $362,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being East Grand Forks with $371,700. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $292,400 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Thompson with $330,000. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $253,100 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 East Grand Forks ($272,800), and #1 Thompson ($291,700) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $213,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Thompson ($236,800), and #1 East Grand Forks ($259,900) are larger. In addition, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $219,900 of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $214,800 of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $193,800 of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $183,300 of the total and is ranked #1. And then, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $165,000 of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Grand Forks residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.5 which is the second smallest in terms of homeowner household size of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Thompson which shows a homeowner household size of 3.1 (26.3% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Grand Forks shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 1.9 which is the second smallest in order of renter household size of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Grand Forks AFB CDP which shows a renter household sizes of 3.3 (75.8% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2019 or later at 26% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being East Grand Forks with 28%. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Grand Forks has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2019 or later at 56% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Emerado (57%), and #1 Grand Forks AFB CDP (67%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the surrounding region in terms of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 9% of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area as measured by renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 0% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2008 which is the second most median year that a home owner moved in of all the places in the greater Grand Forks region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Grand Forks shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2017 which is ranked #1 of all places in the area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of homes using natural gas less than most other places in the greater region at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 53% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes using kerosene or other fuel oils at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Grand Forks housing department, North Dakota department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Grand Forks depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 3,476 which is the highest of all places in the greater Grand Forks region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Grand Forks residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Grand Forks has one of the largest proportions of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 99% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 East Grand Forks (100%), and #1 Grand Forks AFB CDP (100%) are larger.