Rents are right about where West Fargo's 10-year trend predicts.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,189 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in West Fargo is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in August 2022.
Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($90,665) is $2,267 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,900).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for West Fargo. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
West Fargo, ND is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 42.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How West Fargo, ND has changed in 5 years
Since 2023, the typical rent in West Fargo, ND has climbed from $1,002 to $1,189, a 18.7% change over five years. Household income in the area moved from $93,382 to $90,665 across the same window, down 2.9% versus 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 5.8% since 2021, moving from about 37,913 residents to roughly 40,094. Renters now make up 35.6% of households, compared with 32.9% five years ago. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in West Fargo, ND look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in West Fargo is $1,189/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $770/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,130/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $930/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,580/mo.
At 16% of local median household income ($90,665/yr), West Fargo ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.2% over the past year.
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At $1,189/mo, rent takes ~16% of West Fargo's median household income ($90,665/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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