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North Dakota Fair Market Rents by county
The population-weighted average FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in North Dakota is $1,102, the 47th highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and +$27 (+2.5%) from FY 2026. Across 53 counties, 2-bedroom FMRs range from $1,014 (Wells County) to $1,858 (Divide County).
- $1,102Average 2-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,761
- $911Average 1-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $44,068Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- +$27 (+2.5%)2BR change vs FY 2026U.S.: +$24 (+1.4%)
Metro FMR areas in North Dakota
| Metro area | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | $927 | $1,067 | $1,477 | 29 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $903 | $1,104 | $1,529 | 55 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $821 | $1,014 | $1,404 | 49 |
| McHenry County, ND | $834 | $1,014 | $1,404 | 20 |
| Renville County, ND | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | 9 |
| Ward County, ND | $864 | $1,049 | $1,458 | 26 |
Every North Dakota county
| Name | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Barnes County | $865 | $871 | $1,139 | $1,357 | $1,904 | +$191 (+20.1%) |
| Benson County | $856 | $861 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Billings County | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Bottineau County | $894 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Bowman County | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Burke County | $843 | $848 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Burleigh County | $865 | $927 | $1,067 | $1,477 | $1,696 | −$108 (−9.2%) |
| Cass County | $781 | $903 | $1,104 | $1,529 | $1,845 | −$8 (−0.7%) |
| Cavalier County | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,276 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Dickey County | $894 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Divide County | $1,452 | $1,461 | $1,858 | $2,214 | $3,106 | +$324 (+21.1%) |
| Dunn County | $924 | $929 | $1,130 | $1,346 | $1,889 | +$192 (+20.5%) |
| Eddy County | $780 | $785 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Emmons County | $794 | $799 | $1,014 | $1,232 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Foster County | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Golden Valley County | $963 | $970 | $1,233 | $1,707 | $2,061 | +$206 (+20.1%) |
| Grand Forks County | $816 | $821 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | −$75 (−6.9%) |
| Grant County | $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Griggs County | $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,286 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Hettinger County | $861 | $867 | $1,102 | $1,392 | $1,842 | +$175 (+18.9%) |
| Kidder County | $800 | $805 | $1,024 | $1,333 | $1,424 | +$151 (+17.3%) |
| LaMoure County | $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Logan County | $885 | $891 | $1,133 | $1,569 | $1,894 | +$119 (+11.7%) |
| McHenry County | $706 | $834 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +$14 (+1.4%) |
| McIntosh County | $846 | $851 | $1,014 | $1,397 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| McKenzie County | $1,199 | $1,206 | $1,577 | $2,053 | $2,636 | +$223 (+16.5%) |
| McLean County | $886 | $891 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Mercer County | $980 | $986 | $1,290 | $1,689 | $1,695 | +$134 (+11.6%) |
| Morton County | $865 | $927 | $1,067 | $1,477 | $1,696 | −$108 (−9.2%) |
| Mountrail County | $944 | $1,037 | $1,356 | $1,616 | $1,782 | +$285 (+26.6%) |
| Nelson County | $823 | $828 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Oliver County | $865 | $927 | $1,067 | $1,477 | $1,696 | −$108 (−9.2%) |
| Pembina County | $894 | $914 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Pierce County | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Ramsey County | $762 | $852 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Ransom County | $790 | $844 | $1,042 | $1,404 | $1,742 | +$119 (+12.9%) |
| Renville County | $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,660 | −$67 (−6.2%) |
| Richland County | $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Rolette County | $844 | $849 | $1,111 | $1,538 | $1,857 | +$157 (+16.5%) |
| Sargent County | $952 | $992 | $1,080 | $1,495 | $1,805 | +$145 (+15.5%) |
| Sheridan County | $842 | $848 | $1,078 | $1,493 | $1,802 | +$154 (+16.7%) |
| Sioux County | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Slope County | $842 | $848 | $1,078 | $1,493 | $1,802 | +$154 (+16.7%) |
| Stark County | $1,038 | $1,044 | $1,231 | $1,705 | $2,037 | +$175 (+16.6%) |
| Steele County | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Stutsman County | $790 | $795 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Towner County | $894 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Traill County | $794 | $799 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Walsh County | $801 | $806 | $1,014 | $1,316 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Ward County | $726 | $864 | $1,049 | $1,458 | $1,759 | −$116 (−10.0%) |
| Wells County | $894 | $906 | $1,014 | $1,384 | $1,695 | +$141 (+16.2%) |
| Williams County | $1,133 | $1,232 | $1,388 | $1,796 | $1,824 | +$192 (+16.1%) |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.