North Dakota · FIPS 38099 · HUD FY 2027
Walsh County, North Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Walsh 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
- $8061-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 | Walsh County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $801 | $676 | +$125 (+18.5%) | $847 | $1,379 | $32,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $806 | $680 | +$126 (+18.5%) | $911 | $1,478 | $32,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $873 | +$141 (+16.2%) | $1,102 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,316 | $1,140 | +$176 (+15.4%) | $1,502 | $2,266 | $52,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,695 | $1,464 | +$231 (+15.8%) | $1,789 | $2,607 | $67,800 |
How Walsh County compares
- Walsh 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: $801, $806, $1,014, $1,316, $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 11 ZIP codes mostly in Walsh County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,240.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Walsh County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58210 | $800 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,700 | +$140 (+16.1%) | about the same as |
| 58227 | $810 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,700 | +$140 (+16.1%) | about the same as |
| 58229 | $820 | $850 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,770 | +$140 (+15.2%) | 5% above |
| 58231 | $810 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,370 | $1,700 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 1% above |
| 58233 | $810 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,370 | $1,700 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 1% above |
| 58237 | $800 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,700 | +$140 (+16.1%) | about the same as |
| 58243 | $940 | $940 | $1,180 | $1,530 | $1,970 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 16% above |
| 58250 | $930 | $940 | $1,170 | $1,540 | $1,950 | +$130 (+12.5%) | 15% above |
| 58261 | $800 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 58270 | $980 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,610 | $2,070 | +$60 (+5.1%) | 22% above |
| 58273 | $800 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,700 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 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.