North Dakota · FIPS 38089 · HUD FY 2027
Stark County, North Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stark County is $1,231 a month (rent plus utilities), 12% above the North Dakota average of $1,102 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $175 (16.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,240 a year to afford it.
- $1,2312-bedroom FMR+$175 (+16.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0441-bedroom FMRNorth Dakota: $911 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,240Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 7 of 532BR rank in North Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Stark County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,038 | $869 | +$169 (+19.4%) | $847 | $1,379 | $41,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,044 | $874 | +$170 (+19.5%) | $911 | $1,478 | $41,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,231 | $1,056 | +$175 (+16.6%) | $1,102 | $1,761 | $49,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,705 | $1,469 | +$236 (+16.1%) | $1,502 | $2,266 | $68,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,037 | $1,771 | +$266 (+15.0%) | $1,789 | $2,607 | $81,480 |
How Stark County compares
- Stark 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: $1,038, $1,044, $1,231, $1,705, $2,037. 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 Stark County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,230.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Stark County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58601 | $1,040 | $1,040 | $1,230 | $1,700 | $2,030 | +$170 (+16.0%) | about the same as |
| 58630 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $1,220 | $1,650 | $2,020 | +$180 (+17.3%) | 1% below |
| 58641 | $920 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,490 | $1,890 | +$160 (+16.5%) | 8% below |
| 58652 | $850 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,400 | $1,690 | +$90 (+9.8%) | 18% below |
| 58655 | $860 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,690 | +$90 (+9.8%) | 18% below |
| 58656 | $1,040 | $1,040 | $1,230 | $1,700 | $2,040 | +$170 (+16.0%) | 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.