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Cost of living in West Fargo, North Dakota

Simple answer

Typical rent is $1,111 a month.

West Fargo is a city in North Dakota. That rent number includes utilities. A typical household earns $90,665 a year.

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People
40,094
Census average, 2020–2024
Typical rent
$1,111
Median gross rent, includes utilities
Typical pay
$90,665
Median household income, yearly
Typical home
$321,900
Median home value
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,104
Fargo, ND-MN MSA

West Fargo, North Dakota has about 40,094 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.

A typical home is worth about $321,900.

HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Cass County is $1,104 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in West Fargo. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.

In the Fargo, ND-MN metro area, prices sit at 90.9 when the U.S. average is 100. That is a 2024 BEA index.

North Dakota taxes wages. A typical combined sales tax is 7.1% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not West Fargo's exact store tax.

In July 2026, a typical North Dakota home paid 13.41¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not West Fargo's bill.

EIA did not publish a 2025 all-grades gas price for North Dakota in the table we use.

Among 45 places we list in North Dakota with a rent figure, 6 have higher typical rent than West Fargo.

Nearby places

EBT nearby

USDA has a live map of stores that take SNAP. We did not copy that store list here. The downloadable file is a history file for 2005 through 2025, so the live map is the one to use.

Find SNAP stores near West FargoWhat EBT can buy in North Dakota

Locator page updated 2026-09-11. Last checked 2026-10-16.

Food stamps (SNAP) tools in North Dakota

Bigger places in North Dakota

Census 2020-2024. HUD rents for October 2026–September 2027. BEA prices for 2024. Taxes as of January 1, 2026. Checked 2026-10-16. 15,000 places are in this guide.