North Dakota · FIPS 38003 · HUD FY 2027
Barnes County, North Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Barnes County is $1,139 a month (rent plus utilities), 3% above the North Dakota average of $1,102 and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $191 (20.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $45,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,1392-bedroom FMR+$191 (+20.1%) vs FY 2026
- $8711-bedroom FMRNorth Dakota: $911 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,560Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 8 of 532BR rank in North Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Barnes County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $865 | $718 | +$147 (+20.5%) | $847 | $1,379 | $34,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $871 | $722 | +$149 (+20.6%) | $911 | $1,478 | $34,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,139 | $948 | +$191 (+20.1%) | $1,102 | $1,761 | $45,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,357 | $1,137 | +$220 (+19.3%) | $1,502 | $2,266 | $54,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,904 | $1,590 | +$314 (+19.7%) | $1,789 | $2,607 | $76,160 |
How Barnes County compares
- Barnes County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across North Dakota, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wells County) to $1,858 (Divide County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $865, $871, $1,139, $1,357, $1,904. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 11 ZIP codes mostly in Barnes County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,150.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Barnes County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58049 | $840 | $860 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,860 | +$170 (+18.1%) | 3% below |
| 58062 | $860 | $920 | $1,140 | $1,530 | $1,900 | +$160 (+16.3%) | about the same as |
| 58063 | $790 | $850 | $1,070 | $1,370 | $1,790 | +$100 (+10.3%) | 6% below |
| 58065 | $760 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,700 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 11% below |
| 58072 | $870 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,370 | $1,920 | +$200 (+21.1%) | 1% above |
| 58429 | $860 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,360 | $1,900 | +$30 (+2.7%) | about the same as |
| 58461 | $840 | $850 | $1,100 | $1,430 | $1,840 | +$150 (+15.8%) | 3% below |
| 58479 | $870 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,360 | $1,910 | +$190 (+20.0%) | about the same as |
| 58480 | $850 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,350 | $1,880 | +$180 (+19.1%) | 2% below |
| 58481 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,700 | +$140 (+16.1%) | 11% below |
| 58492 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,700 | +$140 (+16.1%) | 11% below |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.