West Fargo, North Dakota Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the West Fargo, North Dakota rental market.
West Fargo, North Dakota
Average Apartment Rent
$1,054
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
0.9%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, West Fargo, North Dakota apartments have recorded a 0.9% rent increase.
West Fargo, North Dakota Average apartment rent trend
West Fargo, North Dakota Average Apartment Rent
West Fargo, North Dakota Apartment rent ranges
At 55.63%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of West Fargo, North Dakota rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.39%.
West Fargo, North Dakota Housing tenure**
Renters take up 34% of West Fargo, North Dakota real estate, occupying a total of 5,168 units, while homeowners live in 9,935 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.2
Renter median household income**
$52,313
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.06
Rental vacancy rate**
7.4%
West Fargo, North Dakota Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 2,199 rentals in West Fargo, North Dakota with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 159 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in West Fargo, North Dakota homes for rent is 4.2.
West Fargo, North Dakota Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in West Fargo, North Dakota are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (36%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.
West Fargo, North Dakota Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
West Fargo, North Dakota Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 2,014 apartments for rent in West Fargo, North Dakota, or 39% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 22% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,147 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in West Fargo, North Dakota is 2.06.
West Fargo, North Dakota Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 44% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in West Fargo, North Dakota.
West Fargo, North Dakota Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of West Fargo, North Dakota apartment rentals, namely 47% or 2,441 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (16%, 839 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (11%, 589 units).
West Fargo, North Dakota Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2019
Most West Fargo, North Dakota renters (51%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their West Fargo, North Dakota condos for rent is 2019.
West Fargo, North Dakota Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 45% of West Fargo, North Dakota renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 38% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 10% have No vehicle available.
West Fargo, North Dakota Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
West Fargo, North Dakota Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all West Fargo, North Dakota apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
