North Dakota · FIPS 38043 · HUD FY 2027
Kidder County, North Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kidder County is $1,024 a month (rent plus utilities), 7% below the North Dakota average of $1,102 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $151 (17.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,0242-bedroom FMR+$151 (+17.3%) vs FY 2026
- $8051-bedroom FMRNorth Dakota: $911 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,960Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 22 of 532BR rank in North Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Kidder County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $800 | $727 | +$73 (+10.0%) | $847 | $1,379 | $32,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $805 | $729 | +$76 (+10.4%) | $911 | $1,478 | $32,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,024 | $873 | +$151 (+17.3%) | $1,102 | $1,761 | $40,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,333 | $1,214 | +$119 (+9.8%) | $1,502 | $2,266 | $53,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,424 | $1,403 | +$21 (+1.5%) | $1,789 | $2,607 | $56,960 |
How Kidder County compares
- Kidder 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: $800, $805, $1,024, $1,333, $1,424. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Kidder County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,020.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Kidder County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58428 | $800 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,350 | $1,460 | +$130 (+14.6%) | about the same as |
| 58475 | $800 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,420 | +$150 (+17.2%) | about the same as |
| 58478 | $800 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,420 | +$150 (+17.2%) | about the same as |
| 58482 | $790 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,420 | +$140 (+16.1%) | 1% below |
| 58487 | $790 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,420 | +$130 (+14.8%) | 1% below |
| 58488 | $800 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,420 | +$150 (+17.2%) | about the same as |
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.