Housing data for Fargo, ND
Fargo, ND has an estimated 131,627 residents and 63,807 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Cass County.
56.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $946 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 131,627 (±53)
- Housing units
- 63,807 (±617)
- Households that rent
- 56.3%
- Median gross rent
- $946
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.0%
What stands out in Fargo
Households that rent: 56.3% (±1.6 points) in Fargo, higher than in Cass County (48.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 49.8% (±1.9 points) in Fargo, higher than in Cass County (40.8%).
Median household income: $66,998 (±$2,732) in Fargo, lower than in Cass County ($75,555).
Households without a vehicle: 8.3% (±1.1 points) in Fargo, higher than in Cass County (6.8%).
- Renters and owners in Fargo
- Types of homes in Fargo
- Income and affordability in Fargo
- Commute and cars in Fargo
Housing in Fargo at a glance
- Median rent: $946 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $972 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 40.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 56.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $66,998 median household income
- Home values: $281,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,767 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,492 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 49.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 42.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 37.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 52.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 15.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 378 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +8.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 39.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,040 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 58103)
Fargo against Cass County, its state and the nation
| Fargo | Cass County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 131,627 (±53) | 193,400 (exact) | 784,841 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 63,807 (±617) | 89,038 (±84) | 377,281 (±282) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 56.3% (±1.6 points) | 48.0% (±1.2 points) | 37.1% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $946 (±$17) | $958 (±$17) | $954 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $66,998 (±$2,732) | $75,555 (±$2,103) | $76,657 (±$1,163) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $281,900 (±$7,362) | $298,000 (±$7,012) | $249,900 (±$2,909) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,492 (±$91) | $3,564 (±$87) | $2,468 (±$38) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 37.1% (±2.0 points) | 34.6% (±1.6 points) | 47.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.5 minutes (±0.7) | 17.1 minutes (±0.6) | 17.9 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.3% (±1.2 points) | 89.6% (±1.0 points) | 88.7% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 31.8 years (±0.4) | 32.8 years (±0.2) | 35.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Fargo covers 51.5 square miles of land, about 2,557 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fargo has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 121,889 (±49) | 131,627 (±53) | +8.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 59,662 (±535) | 63,807 (±617) | +6.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $823 (±$12) | $946 (±$17) | +14.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $212,100 (±$6,310) | $281,900 (±$7,362) | +32.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,551 (±$2,482) | $66,998 (±$2,732) | +20.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,447 (±$30) | $1,767 (±$53) | +22.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,700 (±$60) | $3,492 (±$91) | +29.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 56.4% (±1.4 points) | 56.3% (±1.6 points) | −0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.6% (±1.7 points) | 5.2% (±1.3 points) | −2.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Fargo
In 2025, the Fargo Police Department reported 378 violent and 3,260 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Cass County, the departments that report recorded 310 violent and 2,462 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Fargo
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58103 | 100% | 48,796 | $857 | $242,400 | $58,801 |
| 58105 | 100% | 2,825 | — | — | $123,636 |
| 58102 | 68% | 32,912 | $836 | $242,200 | $59,533 |
| 58104 | 56% | 49,168 | $1,115 | $359,400 | $85,747 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Fargo
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Rose | 3.3 mi | — | $440,000 | 5.9% |
| West Fargo | 3.6 mi | $1,111 | $321,900 | 35.6% |
| Moorhead | 4.0 mi | $1,033 | $249,000 | 41.9% |
| Barnes Township | 4.5 mi | — | — | — |
| Frontier | 4.5 mi | — | $385,300 | 5.3% |
| Reile's Acres | 4.8 mi | — | $475,600 | 0.0% |
| Briarwood | 5.6 mi | — | $625,000 | 0.0% |
| Reed Township | 5.8 mi | — | $425,000 | 0.0% |
Places in North Dakota most like Fargo
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | $980 | $249,900 | $63,627 | 53.6% |
| Williston | $1,122 | $286,200 | $79,381 | 52.9% |
| Tioga | $1,092 | $199,600 | $66,181 | 51.5% |
| Wahpeton | $751 | $171,300 | $62,750 | 54.6% |
| Gwinner | $906 | $172,100 | $64,250 | 49.1% |
| Minot | $973 | $257,100 | $73,219 | 43.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across North Dakota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Fargo, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $781 | $903 | $1,104 | $1,529 | $1,845 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Fargo, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,200 | $40,350 | $64,550 |
| 2 people | $27,650 | $46,100 | $73,750 |
| 3 people | $31,100 | $51,850 | $82,950 |
| 4 people | $34,550 | $57,600 | $92,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $62,250 | $99,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $66,850 | $106,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $71,450 | $114,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $76,050 | $121,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Fargo, ND-MN MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $115,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fargo
What is the average rent in Fargo, ND?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Fargo is $946 (±$17) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Fargo?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Fargo, ND is $842 (±$27) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Fargo rent-burdened?
40.6% of renting households in Fargo pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Fargo?
Fargo has an estimated 33,770 (±1,099) renting households, 56.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Fargo?
The median household income in Fargo is $66,998 (±$2,732) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Fargo, ND?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $281,900 (±$7,362) for owner-occupied homes in Fargo (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Fargo growing?
In Fargo, the number of residents went from 121,889 in 2015–2019 to 131,627 in 2020–2024 (+8.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Fargo?
The ZIP codes that cover Fargo are 58103, 58105, 58102, 58104.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 58103?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58103 is $857 (±$17) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fargo city, North Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fargo city, North Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fargo city, North Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fargo city, North Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fargo city, North Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fargo city, North Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fargo city, North Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Fargo, ND-MN MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Fargo, ND-MN MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Fargo Police Department (ORI ND0090200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Fargo city, North Dakota (place:25700, in state:38).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .