Grand Forks housing market
Typical home value
$283K
▲ 7.3% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,132/mo
▲ 3.8% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+4.4%
#37 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
4.8%
#432 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
41 days
▼ −3 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
23%
▲ +3.1 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $283,094, up 7.3% in a year and up 25% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 4.4% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,132/mo (+3.8% YoY), a 4.8% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,556/mo in principal and interest, $424 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 41 days (−3 days vs last year); 23% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 51/100, #126 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Grand Forks compares
| Measure | Grand Forks | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +7.3% | +1.2% | #11 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +24.9% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +4.4% | +1.1% | #37 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +3.8% | +2.7% | #227 |
| Gross rent yield | 4.8% | 6.3% | #432 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 20.8 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,556 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $80,511 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 41 | 56 |
Cities in the Grand Forks metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Grand Forks | $305K | ▲ 7.6% | $1,149 | ▲ 3.9% | 4.5% |
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Cash flow on a typical Grand Forks rental ($283K, $1,132/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Grand Forks home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.