North Dakota · FIPS 38041 · HUD FY 2027
Hettinger County, North Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hettinger County is $1,102 a month (rent plus utilities), about the same as the North Dakota average of $1,102 and 37% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $175 (18.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,1022-bedroom FMR+$175 (+18.9%) vs FY 2026
- $8671-bedroom FMRNorth Dakota: $911 · U.S.: $1,478
- $44,080Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 13 of 532BR rank in North Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Hettinger County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $861 | $740 | +$121 (+16.4%) | $847 | $1,379 | $34,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $867 | $745 | +$122 (+16.4%) | $911 | $1,478 | $34,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,102 | $927 | +$175 (+18.9%) | $1,102 | $1,761 | $44,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,392 | $1,149 | +$243 (+21.1%) | $1,502 | $2,266 | $55,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,842 | $1,555 | +$287 (+18.5%) | $1,789 | $2,607 | $73,680 |
How Hettinger County compares
- Hettinger 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: $861, $867, $1,102, $1,392, $1,842. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Hettinger County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,290.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Hettinger County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58646 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,290 | $1,640 | $2,160 | +$210 (+19.4%) | 17% above |
| 58650 | $790 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,700 | +$140 (+16.1%) | 8% 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.