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Area data

Moorhead, MN — ZIP 56560

Population: 44,405 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$291,666
1-year appreciation
+2.1%
3-year appreciation
+5.7%
5-year appreciation
+19.3%
10-year appreciation
+39.1%
All-time peak (2026-02)
$292,292
House Price Index
429.3 (+3.3% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+0.9%
Days to pending
51 days
New listings (monthly)
72

Rents

Typical rent
$1,241/mo
1-year rent change
+3.0%
1BR fair-market rent
$970/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,630/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
15
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
1
High schools
6

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
winterWeather, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
42.0°F
Average high
52.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
26.0 in

Amenities

Nearest airport
Blue Sky Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hector International Airport (FAR) (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-210 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,982
Median annual property tax
$3,119
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
76.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
15,458
Average weekly wage
$950
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
104

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents