Compass
600 30th Ave S,
Moorhead, MN 56560
$1,025 - $1,870 Plus Fees
Studio - 3 Beds
Minnesota State University, Moorhead
Moorhead, MN
Minnesota State University, Moorhead - Moorhead, MN Area Guide
A cornerstone of a college community that spans the Red River
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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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Moorhead, MN is $744 for a studio, $871 for one bedroom, $1,077 for two bedrooms, and $1,462 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Moorhead has increased by 1.3% in the past year.
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Studio
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401 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$744/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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647 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$871/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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963 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,077/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,273 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,462/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Minnesota State University, Moorhead - Moorhead, MN (University) is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Minnesota State University, Moorhead - Moorhead, MN (University) offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
60
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Minnesota State University, Moorhead - Moorhead, MN (University) from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Moderately Noisy
Quiet Score
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
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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.
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