FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Barnes County
Studio
$718
1BR
$722
2BR
$948
3BR
$1,137
4BR
$1,590
Barnes County, North Dakota
FIPS 38003 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Barnes County, ND
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $718 | $8,616 |
| 1-Bedroom | $722 | $8,664 |
| 2-Bedroom | $948 | $11,376 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,137 | $13,644 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,590 | $19,080 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $948/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$37,920/yr ($3,160/mo). Area Median Income is $102,400.
At ND's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 101 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $718 | $722 | $948 | $1,137 | $1,590 |
| FY2025 | $703 | $707 | $928 | $1,118 | $1,558 |
| FY2024 | $684 | $689 | $905 | $1,094 | $1,359 |
| FY2023 | $647 | $651 | $857 | $1,043 | $1,297 |
| FY2022 | $574 | $578 | $760 | $945 | $1,120 |
| FY2021 | $571 | $574 | $757 | $1,006 | $1,053 |
| FY2020 | $542 | $545 | $718 | $999 | $1,017 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $102,400
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $22,550 | $25,750 | $28,950 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $37,500 | $42,850 | $48,200 | $53,550 | $57,850 | $62,150 |
| 80% AMI | $60,000 | $68,600 | $77,150 | $85,700 | $92,600 | $99,450 |