Housing data for West Fargo, ND
West Fargo, ND has an estimated 40,094 residents and 16,560 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Cass County.
35.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,111 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+13.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 40,094 (±39)
- Housing units
- 16,560 (±565)
- Households that rent
- 35.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,111
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +13.3%
What stands out in West Fargo
Homes built before 1980: 19.3% (±2.8 points) in West Fargo, lower than in Cass County (34.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 24.3% (±3.0 points) in West Fargo, lower than in Cass County (40.8%).
Households that rent: 35.6% (±3.2 points) in West Fargo, lower than in Cass County (48.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 4.0% (±1.4 points) in West Fargo, lower than in Cass County (6.8%).
- Age of homes in West Fargo
- Types of homes in West Fargo
- Renters and owners in West Fargo
- Commute and cars in West Fargo
Housing in West Fargo at a glance
- Median rent: $1,111 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,064 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 40.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 35.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $90,665 median household income
- Home values: $321,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,958 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,959 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 24.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 19.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 55.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 17.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 185 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +13.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 34.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,240 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 58078)
West Fargo against Cass County, its state and the nation
| West Fargo | Cass County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 40,094 (±39) | 193,400 (exact) | 784,841 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 16,560 (±565) | 89,038 (±84) | 377,281 (±282) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 35.6% (±3.2 points) | 48.0% (±1.2 points) | 37.1% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,111 (±$86) | $958 (±$17) | $954 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $90,665 (±$5,927) | $75,555 (±$2,103) | $76,657 (±$1,163) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $321,900 (±$15,426) | $298,000 (±$7,012) | $249,900 (±$2,909) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,959 (±$229) | $3,564 (±$87) | $2,468 (±$38) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 19.3% (±2.8 points) | 34.6% (±1.6 points) | 47.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.3 minutes (±0.9) | 17.1 minutes (±0.6) | 17.9 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.8% (±1.8 points) | 89.6% (±1.0 points) | 88.7% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.3 years (±1.2) | 32.8 years (±0.2) | 35.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
West Fargo covers 16.2 square miles of land, about 2,479 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Fargo has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 35,397 (±31) | 40,094 (±39) | +13.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 14,377 (±493) | 16,560 (±565) | +15.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $920 (±$58) | $1,111 (±$86) | +20.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $241,000 (±$11,615) | $321,900 (±$15,426) | +33.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $85,120 (±$4,626) | $90,665 (±$5,927) | +6.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,673 (±$75) | $1,958 (±$76) | +17.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,303 (±$176) | $3,959 (±$229) | +19.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 34.2% (±3.3 points) | 35.6% (±3.2 points) | +1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1% (±5.3 points) | 6.1% (±3.8 points) | −2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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 West Fargo
In 2025, the West Fargo Police Department reported 185 violent and 957 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 West Fargo
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58078 | 40% | 40,631 | $1,109 | $324,100 | $91,040 |
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 West Fargo
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Township | 1.2 mi | — | — | — |
| Fargo | 3.6 mi | $946 | $281,900 | 56.3% |
| Prairie Rose | 4.3 mi | — | $440,000 | 5.9% |
| Mapleton Township | 4.5 mi | — | $552,900 | 27.4% |
| Frontier | 5.1 mi | — | $385,300 | 5.3% |
| Reile's Acres | 5.3 mi | — | $475,600 | 0.0% |
| Reed Township | 6.2 mi | — | $425,000 | 0.0% |
| Raymond Township | 6.8 mi | — | $347,700 | 12.9% |
Places in North Dakota most like West Fargo
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson | $957 | $263,700 | $82,696 | 39.0% |
| Bismarck | $999 | $300,300 | $78,387 | 34.5% |
| Burlington | $1,144 | $243,500 | $77,708 | 32.0% |
| Stanley | $1,144 | $237,900 | $109,573 | 39.2% |
| Mandan | $1,083 | $259,800 | $71,780 | 31.0% |
| 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 West 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 West 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 West Fargo
What is the average rent in West Fargo, ND?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Fargo is $1,111 (±$86) 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 West Fargo?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in West Fargo, ND is $851 (±$126) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in West Fargo rent-burdened?
40.0% of renting households in West 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 West Fargo?
West Fargo has an estimated 5,636 (±581) renting households, 35.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in West Fargo?
The median household income in West Fargo is $90,665 (±$5,927) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Fargo, ND?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $321,900 (±$15,426) for owner-occupied homes in West Fargo (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Fargo growing?
In West Fargo, the number of residents went from 35,397 in 2015–2019 to 40,094 in 2020–2024 (+13.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in West Fargo?
The ZIP code that covers West Fargo is 58078.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 58078?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58078 is $1,109 (±$86) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Fargo city, North Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Fargo city, North Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Fargo city, North Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Fargo city, North Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Fargo city, North Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Fargo city, North Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West 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: West Fargo Police Department (ORI ND0090300)
- 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 West Fargo city, North Dakota (place:84780, 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 .