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MN area data

Bemidji, MN

Bemidji, MN.

Population: 34,784 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$292,668
1-year appreciation
+2.8%
3-year appreciation
+11.0%
5-year appreciation
+30.0%
10-year appreciation
+77.6%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$293,416
House Price Index
429.3 (+3.3% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$288,249
Median list price
$329,350
Median days on market
63 days
Sale-to-list ratio
97.1%
Active listings
125
1-year forecast
+1.9%
Days to pending
52 days
New listings (monthly)
58

Rents

Typical rent
$1,357/mo
1-year rent change
+3.2%
1BR fair-market rent
$943/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,529/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
22
Elementary schools
7
Middle schools
4
High schools
7
Charter schools
6

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
coldWave, strongWind, winterWeather
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
26.4 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
27
Days with Good air quality
247
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
9.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

Nearest airport
Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Avg hospital rating
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-51 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Median annual property tax
$2,469
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
80.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
15,144
Average weekly wage
$933
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
38

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