Photo: Billybob2002 · CC BY 4.0590 homes sold in West Fargo in the last year, at a typical $354K
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 West Fargo homes are listed.
Every place West 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 West 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 West Fargo’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
590 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
590 sales in the last year, against 877 in 2021 and a low of 522 in 2013. The typical sale went from $235K in 2016 to $354K.
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 West Fargo are rarer than before the pandemic, but 71% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of West 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, 590 sales.
If you’re buying in West Fargo
- Shop in April. It brings about 76 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 90 a month), but July is the most competitive: 40% of July sales close over asking. December has the least competition (30%) but only about 45 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than North Dakota
| West Fargo now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ND now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 32% | 44% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 1% | 2% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 99.9% | 100.8% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 37 | 105 | 80 | 53 |
108 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 71% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 402.
West Fargo ranks 5th 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. West Fargo is in the middle of the pack.
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 West Fargo home costs about $2,210 a month
Price: West Fargo’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West 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 West Fargo is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 40.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $354K home, about $4,360 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Fargo, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West FargoTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Fargo.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Fargo, Moorhead, Dilworth and Oakport Township sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of West 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.
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Questions about buying a home in West Fargo
What do homes sell for in West Fargo, ND?
590 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $354K, $170 a square foot.
Is West Fargo a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 99 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 49 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West Fargo?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Fargo?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $354K home that’s near $4,360.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Fargo?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Fargo’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West 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).