Downtown Fargo

Fargo, ND

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Downtown Fargo - Fargo, ND

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Savor historic charm with a modern edge

Eclectic Vibrant Charming Artistic Walkable Urban Affordable

Downtown Fargo is the city’s eclectic heart, blending a small-town sense of character with a surprising variety of cultural amenities and unique attractions that exceed all expectations for a city of this size. Broadway and Main Avenue are the primary thoroughfares in the neighborhood, providing a bevy of independently owned restaurants, bars, boutiques, and cafes in rows of historic buildings.

The landmark Fargo Theatre is also situated on Broadway, serving as an arthouse cinema and live performance venue throughout the year. Rentals in Downtown Fargo range from luxury apartments in new communities to renovated lofts in vintage buildings.

Downtown Fargo apartments are typically within walking distance of the neighborhood’s main drags, but outdoor lovers may want to seek out rentals in the eastern portion of the neighborhood, closer to the Red River. Island Park sits in the southern stretches of the neighborhood, offering plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors as well, with plenty of lush green space, athletic courts, community events, and a swimming pool.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Fargo is $772 for a studio, $991 for one bedroom, $1,431 for two bedrooms, and $1,730 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Fargo has decreased by -2.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 457 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $772/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 652 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $991/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,038 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,431/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,297 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,730/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

91

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

42

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

76

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Reviews of Downtown Fargo - Fargo, ND

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2.8 9 Reviews

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10 years and 5 months agoNiche Review

The business owners in this area need to train thirty employees on how to be friendly to customers who are ethnically diverse.

Niche User

10 years and 7 months agoNiche Review

We need more quality, ethic and unique options.

Niche User

10 years and 7 months agoNiche Review

Freezing winter, very hot summer.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Island Park
  • Old Town Hot Springs
  • MSUM Planetarium
  • The Children's Museum at Yunker Farm
  • Red River Zoo

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Hector International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.