North Dakota · FIPS 38073 · HUD FY 2027
Ransom County, North Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ransom County is $1,042 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% below the North Dakota average of $1,102 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $119 (12.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,0422-bedroom FMR+$119 (+12.9%) vs FY 2026
- $8441-bedroom FMRNorth Dakota: $911 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,680Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 21 of 532BR rank in North Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Ransom County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $790 | $710 | +$80 (+11.3%) | $847 | $1,379 | $31,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $844 | $715 | +$129 (+18.0%) | $911 | $1,478 | $33,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,042 | $923 | +$119 (+12.9%) | $1,102 | $1,761 | $41,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,404 | $1,196 | +$208 (+17.4%) | $1,502 | $2,266 | $56,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,742 | $1,548 | +$194 (+12.5%) | $1,789 | $2,607 | $69,680 |
How Ransom County compares
- Ransom 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: $790, $844, $1,042, $1,404, $1,742. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Ransom County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,400.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Ransom County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58027 | $850 | $910 | $1,130 | $1,510 | $1,890 | +$160 (+16.5%) | 8% above |
| 58033 | $1,060 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,890 | $2,340 | +$260 (+22.8%) | 34% above |
| 58054 | $770 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,380 | $1,700 | +$100 (+11.0%) | 3% below |
| 58068 | $810 | $860 | $1,060 | $1,430 | $1,780 | +$40 (+3.9%) | 2% 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.