Compass II
600 30th Ave S,
Moorhead, MN 56560
$995 - $1,635 | Studio - 2 Beds
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.
As of May 2025, the average apartment rent in Moorhead, MN is $765 for a studio, $846 for one bedroom, $1,041 for two bedrooms, and $1,370 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Moorhead has increased by 1.7% in the past year.
Studio
406 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$765/month
Average Rent
1 BR
635 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$846/month
Average Rent
2 BR
943 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,041/month
Average Rent
3 BR
1,294 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,370/month
Average Rent
Car-Dependent
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This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
Bikeable
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While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
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