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What it costs to own a home in Grand Forks County, North Dakota

The real property-tax rate, risk-adjusted insurance, and honest closing costs for Grand Forks County — with the all-in monthly cost of the area’s median-priced home and the income it takes to carry it comfortably.

The headline numbers

Property tax rate1.15%of home value per year · above the North Dakota average 0.88% · national 0.92%
US Census, ACS 2024 5-year
Home insurance$1,100/yrrange $720–$1,600 at the North Dakota median home value · county risk-adjusted
Closing costs$5,000–$8,600buyer’s estimate on the $266,100 median home
All-in monthly$2,179/momedian home, 20% down, 6.43% 30-yr rate (as of 2026-07-02)
A household income of about $112,320 makes the $266,100 median home here comfortable by our math — housing under about 28% of take-home pay with room left over for everyday spending. How we compute this.

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The “median home” here is the North Dakota statewide median owner-occupied value ($266,100, US Census ACS 2024 1-year) — no county-level median is available in our data, so it is labeled as a state figure. The all-in monthly uses the real-life basis: loan payment $1,336, property tax $255, insurance $92, maintenance $222 (1%/yr rule of thumb), and utilities $275 (a placeholder, not yet sourced). With 20% down there is no mortgage insurance.

Local risk flags

From the FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025). Covered perils show up as insurance-premium pressure; flood and earthquake are called out because a standard policy excludes them.

Severe winter-storm risk in this county can push premiums above the state average.

Closing costs, in detail

North Dakota charges no state transfer or recording tax on a home purchase.

Transfer & recording tax
On the $266,100 median home, the buyer’s customary share is about $0. Only the buyer’s share is counted in the closing-cost estimate above.
Title insurance & settlement
North Dakota uses competitive (filed) rates. Estimated $1,675–$2,266 on this home. Modeled title insurance + settlement (national declining-rate curve, ~0.74% of price at this level). Not a state-promulgated rate.
Lender and origination
$1,064–$2,129. Modeled as 0.5-1.0% of loan amount.
Appraisal, inspection, and reports
$900–$1,800. Flat buyer-paid diligence estimate.
Prepaids and escrow
$1,293–$1,986. Initial escrow deposit for taxes and insurance.

Frequently asked

What is the property tax rate in Grand Forks County, ND?
The effective property tax rate in Grand Forks County is 1.15% of home value per year (US Census, ACS 2024 5-year). That is higher than the North Dakota average of 0.88% and higher than the national average of 0.92%.
How much is homeowners insurance in Grand Forks County?
A typical homeowners policy runs about $1,100 per year (range $720–$1,600) at the North Dakota median home value of $266,100. This is a county-adjusted estimate scaled from the NAIC state average; a real quote depends on the home and coverage.
What are typical closing costs on a $266,100 home in Grand Forks County?
Estimated buyer closing costs run about $5,033–$8,581 on a $266,100 home — lender fees, title and settlement, the buyer's customary share of transfer and recording taxes, and prepaid taxes and insurance.
What income do you need to afford the median home in Grand Forks County?
A household income of about $112,320 per year makes the $266,100 median home here comfortable by our math — housing under about 28% of take-home pay with room left for everyday spending, assuming 20% down at this week's 6.43% 30-year rate.
What is the all-in monthly cost of the median home in Grand Forks County?
About $2,179 per month for the $266,100 median home with 20% down at 6.43% — the loan payment, property tax, home insurance, maintenance, and an estimated utilities figure.

Run your own numbers

These figures use the area median and a 20%-down example. Put in your own price, down payment, income, and debts to see whether it’s comfortable for you.

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Sources & vintages

  • Property tax: US Census American Community Survey, county effective rate (ACS 2024 5-year).
  • Home insurance: NAIC state average premium (2022 · FEMA NRI December 2025), scaled by FEMA National Risk Index covered-peril risk; range modeled.
  • Median home value: US Census, North Dakota statewide median owner-occupied value (ACS 2024 1-year) — used as a state-level stand-in for a county median.
  • Mortgage rate: Freddie Mac 30-year fixed weekly average via FRED, as of 2026-07-02.
  • Transfer taxes & title: researched state/local schedules; utilities and the household baseline are labeled placeholders.

Estimates, not advice, and not a Loan Estimate. Every number is computed from public data or our own math — see the methodology for how, and where the honest gaps are.