Median Age
34 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 18% of Residents
Under 20
27%
Over 65
15%
Moorhead
Moorhead, MN Area Guide
Avg Rent
$871
Population
47,045
Renter Mix
42% Rent
Education and culture – that’s Moorhead life right there!
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Nestled next to Fargo, the city of Moorhead is an excellent place for families. Four colleges call this area home, including Minnesota State University Moorhead. You’ll love the calmness and easy way of life here.
The Red River, golf courses, and parks make the city worthwhile for sure. When Moorhead residents are out and about, you’ll likely find them out to dinner on 8th Street. The Rourke Art Gallery and Museum offers a lot of culture, from paintings to sculptures and everything in between.
When living in Moorhead, you’ll be close to Interstates 29 and 94 for easy travel as well as Hector International Airport and the Minnesota-North Dakota state border.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$63,391
Average: $86,443
Education
13,592
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
25,705
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Moorhead has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
42%
Non-Renters
58%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
25%
Other Education
75%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Moorhead, MN is $744 for a studio, $871 for one bedroom, $1,076 for two bedrooms, and $1,462 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Moorhead has increased by 1.3% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$871/month
647 Sq Ft
House
$1,856/month
1,543 Sq Ft
Condo
$788/month
0 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,808/month
1,914 Sq Ft
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Moorhead, MN is 3.6% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Moorhead is 16.3% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $744 - $1,462. You can expect to pay 2.0% less for groceries, 16.9% less for utilities, and 1.1% more for transportation.
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Moorhead, MN is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
262 Students
Dorothy Dodds Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
658 Students
Public
Grades K-8
2,158 Students
Public
Grades K-5
692 Students
Public
Grades K-5
643 Students
Public
Grades K-8
2,158 Students
Public
Grades K-12
Public
Grades 9-12
1,937 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
Public
Grades 9-12
Public
Grades K-12
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- MSUM Planetarium
- Island Park
- Old Town Hot Springs
- The Children's Museum at Yunker Farm
- Red River Zoo
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Hector International
Top Apartments in Moorhead
Houses for Rent in Moorhead
Property Management Companies in Moorhead, MN
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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.