2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Bemidji, MN vs Grand Forks, ND

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- The median age of a home in Bemidji is 11.1% older than the median age of a home in Grand Forks.
 Bemidji, MNGrand Forks, NDUnited States
 Median Home Age454042
 Median Home Cost$180,500$240,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.7%9.6%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.58.3%24.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.68.4%61.5%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$12.4$12.8$11.0
 Homes Owned36.4%40.8%57.4%
 Housing Vacant7.3%6.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented56.3%52.5%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bemidji, MNGrand Forks, NDUnited States
 Average Rent$1,190$1,310$1,840
 Studio Apartment$660$710$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$760$730$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$990$940$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,210$1,330$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,440$1,590$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bemidji, MNGrand Forks, NDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.2%3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.0%0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.4%0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%1.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bemidji, MNGrand Forks, NDUnited States
 Less Than $20,0007.1%3.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.4%2.9%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9992.2%1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.8%2.6%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9999.4%2.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99925.4%9.7%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99921.8%22.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.4%34.4%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9998.2%12.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.8%4.0%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.2%4.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%0.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.2%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bemidji, MNGrand Forks, NDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.8%0.2%
 2010 to 201414.4%10.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.4%10.7%13.6%
 1990 to 19999.3%11.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.6%13.7%13.2%
 1970 to 197914.0%18.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.3%11.0%13.6%
 1950 to 19596.6%7.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.9%3.9%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier12.8%10.9%12.2%
Reviews for Bemidji    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Cons. Winter is long, very cold. Not a lot to do (unless you are very into the outdoors) Health care is TERRIBLE. Decent job opportunities are very low. Not the safest  More

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Bemidji, Minn., is home to Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, USA curling teams and more art and theater than you'd think possible in a city of 13,000-plus. Downtown  More

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Over 16 years ago

Winters here can be very cold and you can generally look for a good amount of snow for winter  More

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Reviews for Grand Forks    21 Reviews

I lived here for about a year and I can't say many good things about it. I'll start with the positives, it has low crime rate and stores are all close by. Negatives  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am a black male and recently moved to the area do to a job offer. For the most part the people are friendly. However if you are black be prepared to give an  More

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Over 11 years ago

If you try to get a job here, please know that there is a strong culture of support for bullying and verbal abuse. The HR department openly supports and assists  More

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