Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.01,436 homes sold in Fargo in the last year, at a typical $312K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Fargo homes are listed.
Every place Fargo homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Fargo.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 0% of Fargo’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
1,436 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
1,436 sales in the last year, against 2,011 in 2021 and a low of 1,219 in 2013. The typical sale went from $200K in 2016 to $312K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Fargo are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 44% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Fargo’s home sales since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 1,436 sales.
If you’re buying in Fargo
- Shop in May. It brings about 199 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 45% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 209 a month), but July is the most competitive: 34% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (24%) but only about 91 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than North Dakota
| Fargo now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ND now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 23% | 37% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 1% | 1% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 98.9% | 99.8% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 85 | 71 | 53 |
348 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 44% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 653.
Fargo ranks 3rd of 13 busy North Dakota markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fargo is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Fargo home costs about $1,950 a month
Price: Fargo’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fargo’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fargo is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 85.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $312K home, about $3,860 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fargo, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FargoCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Moorhead, Dilworth and Oakport Township sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fargo, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | 1,436 | $312K | $165 | 23% | 39 |
| West Fargo | 590 | $354K | $170 | 22% | 37 |
| Moorhead | 583 | $280K | $148 | 21% | 43 |
| Horace | 201 | $374K | $187 | 30% | 105 |
| Dilworth | 65 | $292K | $158 | 17% | 41 |
| Mapleton | 25 | $381K | $179 | 25% | 61 |
| Oakport Township | 20 | $359K | $153 | 20% | 43 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Fargo, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Fargo. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Fargo with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Fargo
What do homes sell for in Fargo, ND?
1,436 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $312K, $165 a square foot.
Is Fargo a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 445 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 134 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fargo?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fargo?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $312K home that’s near $3,860.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fargo?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fargo’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fargo.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).