North Dakota · FIPS 38097 · HUD FY 2027
Traill County, North Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Traill County is $1,014 a month (rent plus utilities), 8% below the North Dakota average of $1,102 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $141 (16.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR+$141 (+16.2%) vs FY 2026
- $7991-bedroom FMRNorth Dakota: $911 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 23 of 532BR rank in North Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Traill County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $794 | $686 | +$108 (+15.7%) | $847 | $1,379 | $31,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $799 | $690 | +$109 (+15.8%) | $911 | $1,478 | $31,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $873 | +$141 (+16.2%) | $1,102 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,404 | $1,214 | +$190 (+15.7%) | $1,502 | $2,266 | $56,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,695 | $1,464 | +$231 (+15.8%) | $1,789 | $2,607 | $67,800 |
How Traill County compares
- Traill 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: $794, $799, $1,014, $1,404, $1,695. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Traill County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,090.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Traill County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58009 | $780 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,720 | +$110 (+12.0%) | 2% above |
| 58016 | $800 | $810 | $1,030 | $1,420 | $1,720 | +$120 (+13.2%) | 2% above |
| 58035 | $740 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,700 | +$20 (+2.0%) | about the same as |
| 58038 | $730 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 58045 | $790 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$140 (+16.1%) | about the same as |
| 58218 | $790 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$140 (+16.1%) | about the same as |
| 58219 | $790 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$140 (+16.1%) | about the same as |
| 58223 | $800 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$130 (+14.6%) | 1% above |
| 58257 | $850 | $860 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,820 | +$180 (+19.8%) | 7% 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.