ZIP Code · ND

ZIP 58201

Part of Grand Forks, ND

Pop. 42,373·Grand Forks County·12th most expensive ZIP in North Dakota

Median rent (all units)

$1,119/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.0%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

-$813

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 58201 · $1,119

More affordable than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$930

1 BR

$940

2 BR

$1,180

3 BR

$1,640

4 BR+

$1,980

Research median

$1,180/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 58201 usually run 1.1% below trend in December and 0.9% above it in August, about $22 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 58201 is 0.2% below its high of $1,121 in August 2026, at $1,119 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of North Dakota

Rent in ZIP 58201 changed +4.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 15 North Dakota ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,143) is $1,704 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,640); a 4-bedroom is $1,980.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 58201. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,428/yr

At $1,119/mo median

Location

CityGrand Forks

StateND

CountyGrand Forks County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.0% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 58201 (Grand Forks, ND) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, 40.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

42,373

Median income

$68,143

Median age

33.1

Renters

50.3%

Age distribution

21.1%

32.1%

20.7%

16.2%

Under 1821.1%

18–3432.1%

35–5420.7%

55–649.9%

65+16.2%

Gender

51.3%

48.7%

Male51.3%

Female48.7%

Race & ethnicity

82.8%

White82.8%

Black4.8%

Hispanic5.1%

Asian2.3%

Other5.1%

Education (25+)

19.7%

36.4%

40.1%

No HS diploma3.9%

HS diploma19.7%

Some college36.4%

Bachelor's+40.1%

Housing tenure

49.7%

50.3%

Owner49.7%

Renter50.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 58201 in Grand Forks, ND has changed in 5 years

Rent

$828 → $1,119

up 35.1%

Income

$58,211 → $68,143

up 17.1%

Population

42,977 → 42,373

down 1.4%

Renter share

51.6% → 50.3%

-1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

38.9% → 40.1%

+1.2 pts

Median age

32 → 33.1

+1.1 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 58201 in Grand Forks, ND has shifted from $828 to $1,119, up 35.1% since 2021. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 58201 in Grand Forks, ND now reports about $68,143, up from $58,211 in 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 58201 in Grand Forks, ND losing about 604 residents over the five-year window, down 1.4% on net. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 58201 in Grand Forks, ND reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 58201 covers Grand Forks, ND. The median rent here is $1,119/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $940/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($68,143/yr), ZIP 58201 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 58201?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $45,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,119/mo in ZIP 58201. The local median household income is $68,143/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 58201?

Rent in ZIP 58201 has risen 4.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.2% below its high of $1,121 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 58201?

Asking rents in ZIP 58201 are usually lowest in December, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $22 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 58201 compare to other ZIPs in North Dakota?

ZIP 58201 is one of the more affordable among North Dakota ZIP codes for rent, ranking #12 of 17 at $1,119/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 58201 changed +4.0%, against a typical +4.8% across the 15 North Dakota ZIP codes Zillow tracks.