Minnesota State University, Moorhead

Moorhead, MN

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Minnesota State University, Moorhead - Moorhead, MN

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A cornerstone of a college community that spans the Red River

Public Suburban Historic Walkable River Nature Parks Outdoors Dragons

Tracing its roots back to 1885, the institution now known as Minnesota State University Moorhead officially joined the Minnesota State system in the year 2000. The historic campus serves a student body of around 8,000, nearly all of whom are undergraduates.

The university’s hometown of Moorhead is a small community on the western state line of Minnesota, right across the Red River from Fargo, North Dakota—in fact, the two cities even share Main Avenue. Living near campus puts you just a short walk away from Downtown Moorhead, which features a popular collective of shops and restaurants as well as the Moorhead Center Mall. You’ll also enjoy easy access to downtown Fargo, a slightly larger college town in its own right that hosts a robust dining, shopping nightlife, and entertainment scene.

Rent Trends

As of February 2025, the average apartment rent in Moorhead, MN is $774 for a studio, $846 for one bedroom, $1,029 for two bedrooms, and $1,328 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Moorhead has increased by 3.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 436 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $774/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 640 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $846/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 943 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,029/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,280 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,328/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

46

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

62

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Probstfield Elementary

Public

Grades PK-6

262 Students

6
out of 10

S.G.REINERTSEN Elementary

Public

Grades K-4

692 Students

5
out of 10

Dorothy Dodds Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

658 Students

5
out of 10

Horizon Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

2,158 Students

4
out of 10

Ellen Hopkins Elementary

Public

Grades K-4

643 Students

2
out of 10

Horizon Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

2,158 Students

4
out of 10

Esy

Public

Grades K-12

Rating Unavailable

Moorhead High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,937 Students

6
out of 10

Esy

Public

Grades K-12

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Hector International

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