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Downtown Fargo Fargo, ND

Savor historic charm with a modern edge

Eclectic Vibrant Charming

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 September 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Fargo is $880 for a studio, $1,034 for one bedroom, $1,400 for two bedrooms, and $1,678 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Fargo has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 456 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $880/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 658 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,034/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,043 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,400/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,312 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,678/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

90 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

100 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Reviews of Downtown Fargo - Fargo, ND

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11 years and 11 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

12 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

More variety is necessary - especially regarding grocery stores.

Niche User

12 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

North Dakota is growing and offers many job opportunities.

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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 September 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.