What is the median rent in Fargo, ND?
The median gross rent in Fargo, ND is $946 (±$17) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 33,257 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Fargo, the median gross rent went from $823 in 2015–2019 to $946 in 2020–2024 (+14.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $946 (±$17)
- Rented homes
- 33,257 (±1,091)
- $2,000 or more
- 3.7%
- Since 2015–2019
- +14.9%
How much rent costs in Fargo
| Monthly gross rent | Fargo | Cass County | North Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 4.6% (±1.2 points) | 4.2% | 8.2% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 52.8% (±2.9 points) | 51.5% | 46.7% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 30.2% (±2.5 points) | 31.0% | 31.1% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 8.7% (±1.5 points) | 8.8% | 9.6% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 1.8% (±0.7 points) | 2.5% | 2.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.7% (±0.4 points) | 1.0% | 0.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 1.2% (±0.6 points) | 1.1% | 1.0% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 52.8% of renting households.
3.7% of rented homes in Fargo cost $2,000 or more a month.
Fargo against Cass County, its state and the nation
| Fargo | Cass County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $946 (±$17) | $958 (±$17) | $954 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 33,257 (±1,091) | 39,634 (±1,134) | 116,653 (±2,013) | 42,849,984 |
In Fargo, median gross rent is not measurably different from Cass County ($958).
It is not measurably different from North Dakota ($954).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Cass County, Fargo ranks 4 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 43 of 199.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Fargo has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $823 (±$12) | $946 (±$17) | +14.9% | Down 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.
Median gross rent in places near Fargo
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | — | $946 (±$17) | — |
| West Fargo | 3.6 mi | $1,111 (±$86) | Higher |
| Moorhead | 4.0 mi | $1,033 (±$50) | Higher |
| Dilworth | 6.4 mi | $1,085 (±$119) | Higher |
| Horace | 8.4 mi | $2,146 (±$152) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Fargo, ND ($1,111), Moorhead, MN ($1,033), Dilworth, MN ($1,085).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Cass County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace | $2,146 (±$152) |
| 2 | West Fargo | $1,111 (±$86) |
| 3 | Mapleton | $1,042 (±$425) |
| 4 | Fargo | $946 (±$17) |
| 5 | Casselton | $814 (±$184) |
| 6 | Tower City | $788 (±$537) |
| 7 | Hunter | $650 (±$38) |
| 8 | Arthur | $645 (±$17) |
| 9 | Grandin | $620 (±$8) |
| 10 | Kindred | $619 (±$51) |
Showing 10 of 13 places in Cass County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 has rent gone up in Fargo?
In Fargo, the median gross rent went from $823 in 2015–2019 to $946 in 2020–2024 (+14.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
How many rentals in Fargo cost more than $2,000 a month?
3.7% of rented homes in Fargo have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 4.6% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Fargo higher than in Cass County?
In Fargo, median gross rent is not measurably different from Cass County ($958).
It is not measurably different from North Dakota ($954).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fargo city, North Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fargo city, North Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fargo city, North Dakota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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