Locations · North Dakota Overview Salons Prices

Fargo · 13th Avenue South · Village West & West Acres · South Fargo · Timber Creek · West Fargo

Fargo's insider guide to exceptional nails.

Fargo's nail scene is compact and value-driven, the way you'd expect of a Midwest market. Nearly every salon clusters along the 13th Avenue South retail corridor and around West Acres Mall, complemented by a fast-growing crop of independent nail artists working out of Sola-style salon suites downtown and in South Fargo. Prices stay Midwest-friendly.

See the salons worth knowing Start with the price guide
Nail work representative of Fargo salons
Encapsulated glitter, done properly rather than chunky.
Nail work representative of Fargo salons
Custom hand-painted art — the top of most salon menus.
Nail work representative of Fargo salons
The milky French — the current bridal standard.

The Fargo guides

A researched salon directory, an honest 2026 price table, and every technique deep-dive — all applied to Fargo.

Directory · Researched

Fargo Salons Worth Knowing

The Fargo salons that come up again and again in public reviews — what each is known for, with neighborhoods and addresses.

See the directory →

Pricing · 2026 rates

What Nails Cost in Fargo

Typical Fargo ranges for every service — what moves the price across the metro, and the cost-per-week math.

Read the price guide →

Styles · Deep dives

The Techniques

Russian manicures, Gel-X vs. acrylic vs. dual forms, pedicure tiers and finishes — every guide in our styles library applies in Fargo too.

Explore nail styles →

Know the neighborhoods

Fargo's nails cluster along the 13th Avenue South strip and around West Acres, with independent artists in Sola suites and value out in West Fargo.

$$ · The main strip

13th Avenue South

Fargo's main commercial strip, where the largest concentration of nail salons sits alongside big-box retail.

$$$ · Upscale shopping

Village West & West Acres

The upscale shopping district around West Acres Mall, home to some of the busiest and best-reviewed salons.

$$ · Growth areas

South Fargo

Newer residential-and-retail growth areas with modern salons and salon-suite studios.

$$ · South-side node

Timber Creek

A south-side shopping node anchoring several suburban service businesses including nail studios.

$ · The value side

West Fargo

A value-oriented suburban market just west of the city with family-friendly walk-in salons.

$$ · Boutique suites

Downtown (Broadway)

A boutique-leaning district where independent techs work out of Sola-style salon suites.

Where to get your nails done in Fargo

The quick answers people (and their AI assistants) ask us most — pulled straight from our Fargo neighborhood and price guides.

Where should I get my nails done in Fargo?

the 13th Avenue South corridor for the largest concentration of salons, Village West around West Acres Mall for the busiest and best-reviewed, downtown Broadway for independent Sola-suite artists, and West Fargo for value. The Nail Guide’s Fargo salon directory lists the researched shortlist, and the neighborhood guide and price table help you choose.

How much does a manicure cost in Fargo?

A gel manicure in Fargo typically runs $35–55 in 2026, a full set of extensions $45–75, and a spa pedicure $40–65. See the full Fargo price guide for every service.

Where are most of Fargo's nail salons?

Along 13th Avenue South — Fargo's main commercial strip, where the largest concentration of nail salons sits alongside big-box retail, plus the upscale cluster around West Acres Mall in Village West. A newer wave of independent nail artists works out of Sola-style salon suites downtown and in South Fargo, and West Fargo to the west is where the value is.