Grant County, North Dakota Housing Market

In Grant County, North Dakota, the median home value is $93,200, with a median monthly rent of $675. This places Grant County at #2994 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #50 within North Dakota.

Median Home Value $93,200
Median Rent $675/mo
Owner Occupancy 83.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.5

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

488
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $997
  • Establishments: 84
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

8
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 8
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+26
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 936 (avg $55,719)
  • Outflow: 910 (avg $54,938)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Grant County Compares

MetricGrant CountyNorth Dakota AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $93,200 $175,786 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $675 $772 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 83.4% 73.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.5 18.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Grant County is 47.0% below the North Dakota state average and 59.1% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $675/month is 12.6% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 11.5, buying a home in Grant County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Grant County has an owner-occupancy rate of 83.4%, compared to 73.6% in North Dakota and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Marion County South Carolina $93,200 $669
Caldwell Parish Louisiana $93,300 $830
Boone County West Virginia $93,100 $837
Pawnee County Kansas $93,000 $795
Jenkins County Georgia $92,900 $535

Other Counties in North Dakota

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Benson County $90,000 $588 73.1%
Sioux County $85,400 $444 46.6%
Logan County $102,000 $838 83.0%
McIntosh County $84,200 $608 79.2%
Rolette County $103,800 $505 62.8%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).