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West Fargo, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Clay County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
39,325
Population
2,430/sq mi density
$96,877
Median Income
$48,454 per capita
$302,200
Home Value
$348,706 Zillow
$1,075
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
144
Violent Crime/100K
1,530 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,877 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$302,200 home value, $1,075/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$302,200
7% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,075/mo
8% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.2%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
15,868
Median year built: 2003
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$302,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$348,706
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.2%
Owner-Occupied
35.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$769/mo
1 Bedroom
$795/mo
2 Bedroom
$965/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,297/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,588/mo
Census median rent:
$1,075/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,336/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2003
Average age of housing stock: 23 years
Homeownership Rate
64.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $302,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $348,706 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,075 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,336 |
| FMR Studio | $769 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $795 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $965 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,297 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,588 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 15,868 |
| Median Year Built | 2003 |
| Rent Burden | 24.9% |