North Dakota Fair Market Rents
HUD FMR areas, Section 8 income limits, and housing authorities in North Dakota.
Median 2BR FMR
$873
across 57 North Dakota areas (FY2026)
Range
$873–$1,534
low to high 2BR FMR statewide
PHAs
26
11,529 units managed
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Most expensive metros in North Dakota (2BR FMR)
- Divide County, ND$1,534
- McKenzie County, ND$1,354
- Williams County, ND$1,196
Least expensive areas in North Dakota (2BR FMR)
- Adams County, ND$873
- Benson County, ND$873
- Billings County, ND$873
FMR Areas in North Dakota (FY2026)
| Area Name | Type | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $961 | $1,030 | $1,175 | $1,634 | $1,884 |
| McHenry County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $725 | $839 | $1,000 | $1,387 | $1,678 |
| Oliver County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | — | ||||
| Renville County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $783 | $824 | $1,081 | $1,329 | $1,557 |
| Sioux County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | — | ||||
| Ward County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $806 | $960 | $1,165 | $1,620 | $1,954 |
| Adams County, ND | Non-Metro | $697 | $702 | $873 | $1,214 | $1,464 |
| Barnes County, ND | Non-Metro | $718 | $722 | $948 | $1,137 | $1,590 |
| Benson County, ND | Non-Metro | $760 | $769 | $873 | $1,214 | $1,464 |
| Billings County, ND | Non-Metro | $697 | $702 | $873 | $1,214 | $1,464 |
| Bismarck, ND HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $961 | $1,030 | $1,175 | $1,634 | $1,884 |
| Bismarck, ND HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $961 | $1,030 | $1,175 | $1,634 | $1,884 |
| Bottineau County, ND | Non-Metro | $760 | $796 | $873 | $1,153 | $1,464 |
| Bowman County, ND | Non-Metro | $760 | $796 | $873 | $1,214 | $1,427 |
| Burke County, ND | Non-Metro | $661 | $665 | $873 | $1,101 | $1,464 |
| Cavalier County, ND | Non-Metro | $697 | $702 | $873 | $1,170 | $1,464 |
| Dickey County, ND | Non-Metro | $725 | $730 | $873 | $1,214 | $1,464 |
| Divide County, ND | Non-Metro | $1,225 | $1,233 | $1,534 | $1,839 | $2,573 |
| Dunn County, ND | Non-Metro | $749 | $754 | $938 | $1,125 | $1,574 |
| Eddy County, ND | Non-Metro | $661 | $665 | $873 | $1,214 | $1,464 |
| Emmons County, ND | Non-Metro | $679 | $683 | $873 | $1,047 | $1,464 |
| Fargo, ND-MN MSA | Non-Metro | $768 | $917 | $1,112 | $1,547 | $1,865 |
| Foster County, ND | Non-Metro | $727 | $755 | $873 | $1,214 | $1,464 |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Non-Metro | $820 | $826 | $1,027 | $1,428 | $1,723 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA | Non-Metro | $863 | $868 | $1,089 | $1,515 | $1,827 |
| Grant County, ND | Non-Metro | $678 | $683 | $873 | $1,214 | $1,464 |
| Griggs County, ND | Non-Metro | $661 | $665 | $873 | $1,076 | $1,464 |
| Hettinger County, ND | Non-Metro | $740 | $745 | $927 | $1,149 | $1,555 |
| Kidder County, ND | Non-Metro | $727 | $729 | $873 | $1,214 | $1,403 |
| LaMoure County, ND | Non-Metro | $700 | $704 | $873 | $1,214 | $1,464 |
| Logan County, ND | Non-Metro | $810 | $815 | $1,014 | $1,410 | $1,701 |
| McHenry County, ND | Non-Metro | $725 | $839 | $1,000 | $1,387 | $1,678 |
| McIntosh County, ND | Non-Metro | $760 | $787 | $873 | $1,194 | $1,464 |
| McKenzie County, ND | Non-Metro | $1,117 | $1,124 | $1,354 | $1,672 | $2,271 |
| McLean County, ND | Non-Metro | $760 | $796 | $873 | $1,214 | $1,464 |
| Mercer County, ND | Non-Metro | $875 | $881 | $1,156 | $1,386 | $1,531 |
| Mountrail County, ND | Non-Metro | $738 | $850 | $1,071 | $1,386 | $1,505 |
| Nelson County, ND | Non-Metro | $732 | $745 | $873 | $1,214 | $1,464 |
| Oliver County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $961 | $1,030 | $1,175 | $1,634 | $1,884 |
| Pembina County, ND | Non-Metro | $760 | $791 | $873 | $1,214 | $1,464 |
| Pierce County, ND | Non-Metro | $727 | $755 | $873 | $1,214 | $1,464 |
| Ramsey County, ND | Non-Metro | $602 | $719 | $873 | $1,214 | $1,464 |
| Ransom County, ND | Non-Metro | $710 | $715 | $923 | $1,196 | $1,548 |
| Renville County, ND | Non-Metro | $783 | $824 | $1,081 | $1,329 | $1,557 |
| Richland County, ND | Non-Metro | $661 | $665 | $873 | $1,214 | $1,464 |
| Rolette County, ND | Non-Metro | $722 | $727 | $954 | $1,318 | $1,600 |
| Sargent County, ND | Non-Metro | $814 | $816 | $935 | $1,261 | $1,569 |
| Sheridan County, ND | Non-Metro | $738 | $743 | $924 | $1,285 | $1,550 |
| Sioux County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $727 | $733 | $873 | $1,146 | $1,385 |
| Slope County, ND | Non-Metro | $738 | $743 | $924 | $1,285 | $1,550 |
| Stark County, ND | Non-Metro | $869 | $874 | $1,056 | $1,469 | $1,771 |
| Steele County, ND | Non-Metro | $697 | $702 | $873 | $1,214 | $1,464 |
| Stutsman County, ND | Non-Metro | $676 | $680 | $873 | $1,214 | $1,464 |
| Towner County, ND | Non-Metro | $697 | $702 | $873 | $1,214 | $1,464 |
| Traill County, ND | Non-Metro | $686 | $690 | $873 | $1,214 | $1,464 |
| Walsh County, ND | Non-Metro | $676 | $680 | $873 | $1,140 | $1,464 |
| Ward County, ND | Non-Metro | $806 | $960 | $1,165 | $1,620 | $1,954 |
| Wells County, ND | Non-Metro | $760 | $796 | $873 | $1,214 | $1,464 |
| Williams County, ND | Non-Metro | $1,042 | $1,068 | $1,196 | $1,578 | $1,745 |
Public Housing Authorities in North Dakota
Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Fargo · 2,255 units
Grand Forks Housing Authority
Grand Forks · 1,504 units
Burleigh County Housing Authority
Bismarck · 1,426 units
Minot Housing Authority
Minot · 1,402 units
Great Plains Housing Authority
Jamestown · 1,057 units
Morton County Housing Authority
Mandan · 688 units
Housing Authority of Cass County
West Fargo · 656 units
Stark County Housing Authority
Dickinson · 518 units
North Central Housing Authority
Devils Lake · 408 units
Barnes County Housing Authority
Valley City · 270 units
Housing Authority of the City of Williston
Williston · 262 units
Pembina County Housing Authority
Cavalier · 181 units
Richland County Housing Authority
West Fargo · 156 units
Rolette County Housing Authority
Rolla · 135 units
Walsh County Housing Authority
Grafton · 107 units
Ransom County Housing Authority
Ashley · 95 units
Mercer County Housing Authority
Mandan · 73 units
Traill County Housing Authority
Hillsboro · 67 units
Mcintosh County Housing Authority
Ashley · 52 units
Towner County Housing Authority
Cando · 49 units
Northwest Regional Housing Authority
Tolley · 49 units
Benson County Housing Authority
Minnewaukan · 38 units
Lamoure County Housing Authority
Ashley · 34 units
Nelson County Housing Authority
Grand Forks · 25 units
Emmons County Housing Authority
Linton · 22 units
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency
Bismarck · 0 units
Section 8 in North Dakota
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers are administered by local Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) across North Dakota. Each PHA sets its payment standard — the maximum subsidy amount — as a percentage of the local FMR, typically between 90% and 110%. Income eligibility is determined separately using HUD's income limits, which define the 30%, 50%, and 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) thresholds for each household size.