North Dakota · FIPS 38081 · HUD FY 2027
Sargent County, North Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sargent County is $1,080 a month (rent plus utilities), 2% below the North Dakota average of $1,102 and 39% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $145 (15.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,0802-bedroom FMR+$145 (+15.5%) vs FY 2026
- $9921-bedroom FMRNorth Dakota: $911 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,200Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 14 of 532BR rank in North Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Sargent County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $952 | $814 | +$138 (+17.0%) | $847 | $1,379 | $38,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $992 | $816 | +$176 (+21.6%) | $911 | $1,478 | $39,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,080 | $935 | +$145 (+15.5%) | $1,102 | $1,761 | $43,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,495 | $1,261 | +$234 (+18.6%) | $1,502 | $2,266 | $59,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,805 | $1,569 | +$236 (+15.0%) | $1,789 | $2,607 | $72,200 |
How Sargent County compares
- Sargent 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: $952, $992, $1,080, $1,495, $1,805. 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 8 ZIP codes mostly in Sargent County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,140.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Sargent County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58013 | $800 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,400 | $1,690 | +$130 (+14.6%) | 6% below |
| 58017 | $860 | $900 | $1,030 | $1,420 | $1,690 | +$130 (+14.4%) | 5% below |
| 58032 | $890 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$140 (+16.1%) | 6% below |
| 58040 | $980 | $1,020 | $1,110 | $1,540 | $1,860 | +$150 (+15.6%) | 3% above |
| 58043 | $800 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,400 | $1,660 | +$120 (+13.5%) | 6% below |
| 58060 | $890 | $930 | $1,030 | $1,420 | $1,720 | +$80 (+8.4%) | 5% below |
| 58067 | $890 | $930 | $1,020 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$150 (+17.2%) | 6% below |
| 58069 | $940 | $990 | $1,140 | $1,560 | $1,900 | +$160 (+16.3%) | 6% 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.