North Dakota · FIPS 38025 · HUD FY 2027
Dunn County, North Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dunn County is $1,130 a month (rent plus utilities), 3% above the North Dakota average of $1,102 and 36% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $192 (20.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $45,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,1302-bedroom FMR+$192 (+20.5%) vs FY 2026
- $9291-bedroom FMRNorth Dakota: $911 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,200Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 10 of 532BR rank in North Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Dunn County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $924 | $749 | +$175 (+23.4%) | $847 | $1,379 | $36,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $929 | $754 | +$175 (+23.2%) | $911 | $1,478 | $37,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,130 | $938 | +$192 (+20.5%) | $1,102 | $1,761 | $45,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,346 | $1,125 | +$221 (+19.6%) | $1,502 | $2,266 | $53,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,889 | $1,574 | +$315 (+20.0%) | $1,789 | $2,607 | $75,560 |
How Dunn County compares
- Dunn 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: $924, $929, $1,130, $1,346, $1,889. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Dunn County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,070 to $1,220.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Dunn County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58625 | $910 | $920 | $1,120 | $1,380 | $1,840 | +$90 (+8.7%) | 1% below |
| 58626 | $950 | $950 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,940 | +$260 (+28.9%) | 3% above |
| 58636 | $930 | $940 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,890 | +$120 (+11.7%) | 2% above |
| 58640 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,220 | $1,510 | $2,050 | no change | 8% above |
| 58642 | $980 | $980 | $1,180 | $1,520 | $1,960 | +$170 (+16.8%) | 4% above |
| 58644 | $880 | $890 | $1,070 | $1,390 | $1,770 | +$180 (+20.2%) | 5% below |
| 58757 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,220 | $1,510 | $2,050 | no change | 8% above |
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.