Grand Forks County Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Grand Forks County is $139,100, which is higher than the state average of $123,000 and is lower than the national average of $179,900. The Grand Forks County median house value has grown by 49.89% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Grand Forks County is lower than the state average rate of 65.32% and is about the same as the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Grand Forks County was built is 1974, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1973 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 14,715 Owner Occupied Houses in Grand Forks County, #3| Grand Forks County | 148,000 USD |
| North Dakota | 123,000 USD |
| U.S. | 179,900 USD |
| Grand Forks County | 49.89% |
| North Dakota | 65.32% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Grand Forks County | % | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 29,344, see rank | 100% | 317,498 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 27,417 | 93.43%, see rank | 88.56% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 14,344 | 48.88%, see rank | 57.94% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 13,073 | 44.55%, see rank | 30.63% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,927 | 6.57%, see rank | 11.44% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 835 | 2.85%, see rank | 2.34% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 241 | 0.82%, see rank | 0.86% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 75 | 0.26%, see rank | 0.50% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 135 | 0.46%, see rank | 3.62% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 18 | 0.06%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 623 | 2.12%, see rank | 4.02% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #9| Grand Forks County | North Dakota | U.S. |
| 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Grand Forks County | % | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 14,715 | 100% | 187,673 | 74,873,372 |
| With a Mortgage | 8,601 | 58.45%, see rank | 53.44% | 67.23% |
| Without a Mortgage | 6,114 | 41.55%, see rank | 46.56% | 32.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Grand Forks County | 1,184 USD |
| North Dakota | 1,133 USD |
| U.S. | 1,496 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Grand Forks County | % | North Dakota | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 368 | 4.28%, see rank | 3.80% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 360 | 4.19%, see rank | 10.64% | 5.47% |
| $700 to $999 | 2,286 | 26.58%, see rank | 24.67% | 14.91% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2,853 | 33.17%, see rank | 35.24% | 27.80% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,879 | 21.85%, see rank | 16.55% | 19.99% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 727 | 8.45%, see rank | 7.72% | 19.07% |
| $3,000 or More | 128 | 1.49%, see rank | 1.19% | 10.70% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Grand Forks County | 20.90% of the Total Income |
| North Dakota | 19.60% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.10% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Grand Forks County | % | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 640 | 7.44%, see rank | 8.55% | 4.75% |
| 10% to 20% | 3,319 | 38.59%, see rank | 43.46% | 28.79% |
| 20% to 30% | 2,831 | 32.91%, see rank | 28.86% | 28.13% |
| 30% to 40% | 1,029 | 11.96%, see rank | 9.65% | 15.08% |
| 40% or More | 782 | 9.09%, see rank | 9.39% | 22.74% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Grand Forks County | 487 USD |
| North Dakota | 378 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Grand Forks County | % | North Dakota | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 196 | 3.21%, see rank | 11.85% | 8.72% |
| $200 to $299 | 449 | 7.34%, see rank | 19.41% | 16.53% |
| $300 to $499 | 2,600 | 42.53%, see rank | 44.99% | 36.04% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,820 | 29.77%, see rank | 16.60% | 20.06% |
| $700 or More | 1,049 | 17.16%, see rank | 7.16% | 18.66% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Grand Forks County | 10.30% of the Total Income |
| North Dakota | 10.00% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.80% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Grand Forks County | % | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 3,003 | 49.12%, see rank | 50.59% | 38.30% |
| 10% to 20% | 1,932 | 31.60%, see rank | 27.80% | 32.35% |
| 20% to 30% | 398 | 6.51%, see rank | 10.28% | 12.77% |
| 30% to 40% | 363 | 5.94%, see rank | 4.38% | 5.93% |
| 40% or More | 418 | 6.84%, see rank | 6.26% | 9.43% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Grand Forks County | % | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 29,389 | 100% | 318,099 | 131,791,065 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 13,792 | 46.93%, see rank | 60.70% | 61.43% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 2,778 | 9.45%, see rank | 5.83% | 5.81% |
| 2 Units | 1,037 | 3.53%, see rank | 2.32% | 3.83% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 1,208 | 4.11%, see rank | 3.58% | 4.44% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 998 | 3.40%, see rank | 4.43% | 4.81% |
| 10 or More Units | 8,162 | 27.77%, see rank | 15.26% | 13.04% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,414 | 4.81%, see rank | 7.88% | 6.64% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Grand Forks County | % | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 29,389 | 100% | 318,099 | 131,791,065 |
| 1 Room | 743 | 2.53%, see rank | 1.51% | 1.97% |
| 2 Rooms | 774 | 2.63%, see rank | 3.00% | 2.39% |
| 3 Rooms | 2,932 | 9.98%, see rank | 8.91% | 9.11% |
| 4 Rooms | 5,383 | 18.32%, see rank | 17.48% | 16.75% |
| 5 Rooms | 5,391 | 18.34%, see rank | 17.40% | 20.45% |
| 6 Rooms | 4,018 | 13.67%, see rank | 14.10% | 18.25% |
| 7 Rooms | 3,657 | 12.44%, see rank | 11.25% | 12.30% |
| 8 Rooms | 2,349 | 7.99%, see rank | 9.79% | 8.51% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 4,142 | 14.09%, see rank | 16.55% | 10.29% |
| Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | - | 5.60 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Grand Forks County | % | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 29,389 | 100% | 318,099 | 131,791,065 |
| No Bedroom | 743 | 2.53%, see rank | 1.62% | 2.18% |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,622 | 12.32%, see rank | 9.64% | 11.25% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 9,270 | 31.54%, see rank | 29.68% | 26.95% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 9,101 | 30.97%, see rank | 33.94% | 39.67% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 5,120 | 17.42%, see rank | 18.74% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 1,533 | 5.22%, see rank | 6.39% | 4.14% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Grand Forks County | % | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 27,013 | 100% | 280,412 | 114,567,419 |
| Utility Gas | 11,386 | 42.15%, see rank | 40.21% | 49.48% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,027 | 7.50%, see rank | 14.74% | 5.04% |
| Electricity | 12,090 | 44.76%, see rank | 37.36% | 35.42% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 699 | 2.59%, see rank | 4.47% | 6.45% |
| Coal or Coke | 69 | 0.26%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 139 | 0.51%, see rank | 0.58% | 2.08% |
| Solar Energy | 52 | 0.19%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.04% |
| Other Fuel | 341 | 1.26%, see rank | 1.44% | 0.45% |
| No Fuel Used | 210 | 0.78%, see rank | 0.88% | 0.92% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Grand Forks County | % | North Dakota | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 11,779 | 100% | 84,635 | 37,521,157 |
| $199 or Less | 100 | 0.85%, see rank | 3.49% | 1.98% |
| $200 to $299 | 537 | 4.56%, see rank | 5.78% | 3.31% |
| $300 to $499 | 2,260 | 19.19%, see rank | 23.91% | 9.08% |
| $500 to $699 | 4,746 | 40.29%, see rank | 35.07% | 19.05% |
| $700 to $999 | 2,966 | 25.18%, see rank | 23.13% | 29.93% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,025 | 8.70%, see rank | 6.79% | 24.18% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 145 | 1.23%, see rank | 1.01% | 8.01% |
| $2,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.82% | 4.46% |
| Median | $631, see rank | - | $583 | $855 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Grand Forks County | % | North Dakota | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 27,013 | 100% | 280,412 | 114,567,419 |
| No Vehicles Available | 1,640 | 6.07%, see rank | 5.11% | 9.08% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 9,660 | 35.76%, see rank | 29.42% | 33.82% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 10,531 | 38.98%, see rank | 38.25% | 37.58% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 5,182 | 19.18%, see rank | 27.21% | 19.53% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.