Compass
600 30th Ave S,
Moorhead, MN 56560
$900 - $1,820 Plus Fees
Studio - 3 Beds
$848/month
Average Rent
644 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+0.3%
Increase in the Last Year
As of December 2025, the average rent in Moorhead, MN is $848 per month. This is 48% lower than the national average rent of $1,631/month, making renting in Moorhead more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Moorhead, you can expect to pay about $739 per month for a studio, $848 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,050 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,383 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 0.3%, which averages out to $3 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, Johnson Farms and Downtown Moorhead" are the most affordable neighborhoods in Moorhead.
Based on current rent prices, Downtown Moorhead and Johnson Farms" are the most expensive neighborhoods in Moorhead.
The neighborhoods in Moorhead with the most apartments available are Downtown Moorhead and Johnson Farms" .
Because the average rent in Moorhead is $848, you’ll want to make about $2,826 per month or $33,912 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Moorhead, MN is 2.7% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Moorhead is 14.1% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $739 - $1,383. You can expect to pay 1.4% less for groceries, 18.7% less for utilities, and 0.7% less for transportation.
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† 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 November 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.