North Dakota's Prairie City

Fargo, ND

Where the Red River shapes a city that refuses to stay small

7 Homes From $129/night Off-season rates · select dates Best Aug–Nov 10 min from FAR

Trusted by NDSU families, alumni, and football-weekend regulars · Honoured to look after these Fargo homes

What We Love

Fargo

Fargo operates at a scale that surprises visitors who expect a flyover city. The downtown has been remade from the inside out by people who chose to stay and build here, and the result is a dining, arts, and music culture that outpaces any city this size in the region. North Dakota State University gives the city its youth and its football Saturdays, when the Fargodome fills with Bison faithful and the whole town tilts toward green and gold. Guests arrive expecting a quiet college town beside the Red River. They stay for the restaurants they did not expect, the warmth they were not prepared for, and the particular satisfaction of a place that earns your respect before you have finished your first day. The homes we look after here are for guests who want to live inside that, not photograph it.

7 Homes Available

Stays in Fargo

The homes we look after in Fargo are positioned for the trip you are actually taking, walking distance or a short drive to NDSU, the Fargodome, and the Broadway corridor. We are grateful to every owner who has chosen us to steward theirs.

Why book direct with Everyday Luxury

Best Price

15% better than the booking sites

Direct booking skips the Airbnb and Vrbo platform fees. Those savings come back to you, every stay. Find a lower rate elsewhere? We'll match it.

Direct Line

Talk to the team behind every stay

Every reservation routes to the same people the owners trust to look after these homes: the Everyday Luxury team. No third-party agents. No call-center hand-offs. No anonymous middleman.

Concierge

Care before, during, and after

From dinner recommendations the week before you arrive, to support throughout your stay, to a thoughtful follow-up after, we treat every booking as the start of a relationship, not a one-night transaction.

Curated Offers

Rate plans shaped around your stay

Direct booking may unlock curated offers such as Non-Refundable, Last-Minute, and Early Booking rates. Exact savings depend on your dates, guests, property eligibility, and live availability.

The Destination

Where the Flatlands Open Up and the City Surprises You

Fargo sits at the eastern edge of North Dakota on the banks of the Red River, which marks the boundary between two states and drains one of the flattest, most fertile valleys on the continent. The city is the largest in North Dakota, and it carries that role with the particular confidence of a place that has always had to be enough on its own.

The rhythm of the city follows the academic calendar more than any natural season. When NDSU is in session, Broadway is full and the coffee shops fill early. Football Saturdays belong to the Fargodome and the tens of thousands who pack the stands for Bison games. Between seasons, the city breathes differently. The Red River Greenway opens up and residents reclaim the paths along the water. The plains light is long and specific in summer, the kind of afternoon gold that makes even an ordinary street worth walking slowly. Fargo winters are what they are, and the city has learned to meet them head on. The locals do not talk about the cold the way visitors expect. They talk about the firelit bars, the food scene, and who won last weekend.

In 1890 the Northern Pacific Railroad established a maintenance yard outside Fargo that drew mechanics, engineers, and tradespeople from across the Midwest. The rail workers settled near the yards, built churches, and opened businesses along what would become Broadway. The Fargo Theatre opened on that same street in 1926, a movie palace with a vaulted interior that seated over a thousand. The railroad is long gone from the yards, but the Fargo Theatre still runs films on its original screen. On any given Friday night, you can walk into a building that railroad workers helped pay for, sit under a ceiling their grandchildren also sat under, and watch something new. Not many cities this size have held on to that continuity.

On the map

Where Fargo sits

  • 1 Downtown Fargo (Broadway)
  • 2 NDSU Campus
  • 3 Hector Intl. (FAR)
  • 4 Moorhead, MN

Our Fargo homes sit on the North Dakota side of the Red River, walking distance or a short drive to the NDSU campus, the Broadway corridor, and the Fargodome. Hector International (FAR) is roughly 10 minutes by car, the closest major airport. Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) is about three and a half hours east when you are stitching the trip into a longer Twin Cities itinerary. Moorhead, Minnesota sits just across the river, home to Concordia College, MSU Moorhead, and a different kind of evening if you cross the bridge for dinner.

Neighborhoods

The shape of Fargo

NDSU campus block in north Fargo

NDSU & North Fargo

Campus blocks, the Bison Sports Complex, and the residential streets that walk to class

Downtown Fargo and the Broadway corridor

Downtown & Broadway

The arts, dining, and music corridor that surprises visitors who expect a flyover city

West Fargo neighborhood

West Fargo

Newer suburban streets, family yards, and the road out to Bonanzaville

The Red River near Moorhead, Minnesota

Moorhead, MN

Across the Red River: Concordia College, MSU Moorhead, and a different kind of evening if you cross the bridge for dinner

Year-round

Season at a glance

Winter

Dec – Feb

0–25°F

Honest cold, ice on the Red River, and a dining and theater season the city has built for the months indoors.

Spring

Mar – May

30–65°F

Thaw, then sudden green. The Greenway opens back up, the campus pace returns, and by late May the long northern evenings begin.

Summer

Jun – Aug

60–85°F

Brief and very pleasant. Long evening light, outdoor dinners on Broadway, and the kind of prairie stillness most travel weekends never reach.

Fall

Sep – Nov

35–65°F

Bison football, sharp prairie light, the campus full again, and the most photographic stretch of the city year.

Local Treasures

Things our guests love to do

A few of the moments that travel home with people, beyond the kickoff and the convocation. Scroll across, every season has its hours.

NDSU campus and Fargodome on a fall Saturday

Saturday afternoons in the fall

Bison football at the Fargodome

On home weekends the city tilts toward green and gold. Tailgate lots open hours before kickoff, the Fargodome fills with a crowd that has watched its team stack national championships over the past decade and a half, and the volume inside has earned its own reputation. Even guests who do not follow college football remember the second half.

Broadway corridor at twilight in downtown Fargo

Friday after six

Broadway, the long way

Hotel Donaldson's HoDo Lounge sets the tone at 101 Broadway North. Mezzaluna runs a modern American kitchen on Roberts Street that is worth holding the table for, and Drekker's taproom holds the after-dinner hour. Add a morning coffee at Twenty Below and the corridor reveals itself the way the locals know it.

Plains Art Museum building on First Avenue North in Fargo

An hour, maybe two

Plains Art Museum on First Avenue

The largest contemporary art museum in the region sits at 704 First Avenue North in a former International Harvester warehouse. The collection leans Native American and regional contemporary, the rotating shows are smarter than the city's size suggests, and admission is free. A good first morning stop.

Pioneer village buildings at Bonanzaville in West Fargo

An afternoon worth the detour

Bonanzaville in West Fargo

Twelve acres of pioneer-era buildings, vintage transportation, and prairie history at 1351 Main Avenue West, fifteen minutes from downtown. The Cass County Historical Society has been adding to it since 1967. Built for a slow afternoon, especially with kids.

Fargo Theatre marquee on Broadway

Friday or Saturday night

A film at the Fargo Theatre

The 1926 movie palace at 314 Broadway still runs films on its original screen, often paired with the Wurlitzer organ before the show. Independent and classic programming, a vaulted interior that has held a thousand seats since the railroad era, and the kind of evening Fargo quietly insists on.

Fargo-Moorhead Visitor Center off Interstate 29

A quick stop

The woodchipper at the Visitor Center

Yes, that woodchipper. The prop from the Coen Brothers' 1996 film lives at the Fargo-Moorhead Visitor Center off Interstate 29. Free, photogenic, and over in the time it takes to send the photo. Pair it with the breakfast you actually came for.

Guest Experiences

What Our Guests Are Saying

Real stays. Real stories. From guests who discovered the Fargo that the rest of the country underestimates.

Jennifer Plummer

January 2026

5.0

Great unit to stay

Great unit to stay at while we attended an event at the FargoDome. Food within walking distance, short drive to venue and downtown. Had issues with wifi all weekend, but that was our only issue.

Charmel Lutero

December 2025

5.0

The rental place is clean and organized

The rental place is clean and organized. Very well-kept. Shevy is quick to respond. Will definitely recommend to anyone looking for a place in the area.

Courtney Kirkpatrick

December 2025

5.0

Location was the perfect distance to shopping

This was the perfect rental for my team to stay in while they worked out in Fargo. The home was clean and well-stocked upon arrival, and the location was the perfect distance to shopping, dining, and grocery stores. The neighborhood was relatively quiet, and neighbors were kind. I would highly recommend staying here if you're in the area!

Tom Barden

December 2025

5.0

Everything was just like the pictures

LIKE A NEW PLACE, just like the pictures and a garage with a remote control! Everything was just like the pictures and the kitchen had all the pots/pans! Irish resturant Blarney's was the best, we ate there twice and enjoyed Granite city too.
Just another thought. Hang curtains over the front door and side window. It would give it some color and alittle privacy. We didn't even close the blinds in the living room, we like looking out the ndows. I think it would give the area some color and for those needing some privacy.

Cj Butt

December 2025

5.0

Nice spot. Easy checkout.

This was a nice spot with an easy checkout and we truly enjoyed our entire stay.

Jennifer Hulst

December 2025

5.0

Close to downtown for great restaurants

Located close to NDSU so could walk to-from campus. Also close to downtown for great restaurants. We had everything we needed within the home. Shevy was quick to respond the couple of times I messaged.

Rafael Gonzalez

January 2026

5.0

Excellent, comfortable place

Excellent, comfortable place, highly recommended. There were no problems whatsoever, and the team was excellent.

Before You Book

Fargo / NDSU FAQs

A few things guests ask us most often before they choose their stay.

When is the best time of year to visit Fargo?

Fall is the postcard window, when Bison football fills the Fargodome on Saturdays, the campus is alive, and the prairie light turns sharp through the birch and ash. Late spring through early fall is the easiest weather window. Winter is real and worth respecting, and locals will tell you it is also when the bars and restaurants come into their own. NDSU's academic calendar shapes downtown traffic and rates more than the seasons do.

Are these homes a good fit for parents weekend or NDSU events?

Yes, and that is one of the most-requested windows of the year. Tell us your dates, your group size, and how close you want to be to the dorm or the stadium, and we will help you choose the right home and lock the dates before they go. Parents weekend, move-in weekend, family weekend, and graduation are the four windows we recommend booking the earliest for.

How far is the airport from your homes?

Hector International (FAR) sits on the north side of Fargo, roughly 10 minutes from our homes by car. It is the closest major airport. Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) is about three and a half hours east and works well when you want to stitch the trip into a longer Midwest itinerary.

What about NDSU game weekends, are pricing and minimum stays different?

Yes. Bison football weekends at the Fargodome are the busiest stretch of the calendar after parents weekend. Rates and minimum-stay requirements typically go up for those dates, especially home games against ranked opponents and the FCS playoff weeks. Once you have a date in mind, we will send the exact pricing and the homes that still have availability.

Will the homes work for longer alumni visits or extended business trips?

They are well suited to it. Many of our Fargo homes are equipped for week-long and month-long stays: full kitchens, dedicated workspaces, fast Wi-Fi, and laundry on site. Tell us how long you need and what kind of arrival rhythm matters (early access, weekly cleans, parking for two cars), and we will match the home to the trip.

What should we expect from a Fargo winter?

Honest answer: cold, often well below zero with windchill from December through February, and the kind of dry snow that does not melt for months. The city has learned to live well inside it. Restaurants, theaters, the Fargodome, and the campus carry the season. Pack layers built for actual cold, plan a slower arrival window if you are driving in from out of state, and you will be fine. Locals talk less about the cold than visitors expect; they talk about the firelit bars and who won last weekend.

How walkable are your homes to NDSU, downtown, or the Fargodome?

That depends on the specific home and the season. Several of our properties sit close enough to walk to NDSU, the Fargodome, or the Broadway corridor in good weather. Once you have a date in mind, we can tell you exactly how each home sits relative to campus, the stadium, and downtown, and how comfortable that walk will be at that time of year.

Are pets welcome at your Fargo homes?

Several of our Fargo homes welcome pets, with a small additional cleaning fee. We can filter to pet-friendly homes when we help you choose. The Red River Greenway, the parks along the river, and the residential streets near campus all suit a stay with a dog.

Are these homes a good fit for families and groups?

Yes. Fargo is one of the easier destinations in our portfolio for a multi-family or alumni group: the homes scale, the city stays close, and the rhythm of the day opens up naturally. Parents take a slower morning while the kids walk to a coffee shop on Broadway. Tailgates assemble out of the kitchen. Everyone finds their hour without having to drive far.

What is your cancellation policy?

Plans change, and a thoughtful cancellation policy is part of how we look after every guest. Terms vary by home and by season, so the policy that applies to your stay is shown in full on the reservation page when you begin a booking for any Everyday Luxury Curated listing. You can also read it in advance on our cancellation policy page (opens in a new tab). If your dates need to move, reach out early and we will do everything we can to reschedule or re-accommodate.

Can you help us choose the right Fargo home?

Yes, and that is one of the most valuable parts of booking with us. Some guests want a five-minute walk from the dorm; others want a quieter West Fargo street with a yard for the dog and the kids; some want a longer winter or summer stay. Tell us the trip and we will tell you which home fits.

How do new owners join the Everyday Luxury portfolio?

We are honoured by every home we steward, and grateful to the owners who continue to choose us. If you own a property in Fargo, Moorhead, or anywhere in the Red River Valley and want to learn more about how we look after homes, our team would love to hear from you. Read more on our property management page.

Send Me the Notes

The Insider's Guide to Fargo

Our notes are the city we wish someone had handed us on the first trip: the Broadway tables that fill before six on a Friday and the booths the locals actually sit in, the morning coffee shop to arrive at before a Fargodome game, the stretch of the Red River Greenway that earns the walk in late afternoon light, the after-class hours on the NDSU campus that make it worth circling, and the museums, the woodchipper, and the 1926 theater this city quietly protects. Send us your email and we will send the rest.