Downtown Bismarck

Bismarck, ND

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Downtown Bismarck - Bismarck, ND Area Guide

A historic downtown district in North Dakota’s state capital

Historic Urban Museums Entertainment Restaurants

Downtown Bismarck is the proud home of the North Dakota State Capitol and stands as the city’s business district. Historic sites, museums, and golf courses are just a few of the amenities you’ll find in this urban neighborhood. Local restaurants, cafes, and bars in Downtown Bismarck are lively, including Fireflour Pizzeria & Coffee Bar. Kirkwood Mall and surrounding big-box stores and retailers offer all the shopping options you’ll need, along with casual eateries and services around the mall. Near Downtown, discover Kiwanis Park, Dakota Zoo, and the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum. Apartments, houses, condos, and townhomes in the area are relatively affordable, making it a great place for renters to find their next home.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Bismarck is $768 for a studio, $960 for one bedroom, $1,069 for two bedrooms, and $1,408 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Bismarck has increased by 3.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 462 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $768/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 671 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $960/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 939 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,069/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,175 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,408/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Dakota Prairie Grasslands
  • Gateway to Science
  • Dakota Zoo
  • Ft. Abraham Lincoln State Park

Airports

  • Bismarck Municipal

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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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.