North Dakota fair market rents FY 2027
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rents, effective October 1, 2026, put a two-bedroom home in North Dakota at $1,014 to $1,858 a month depending on the county; the median North Dakota county is $1,014, against $873 in FY 2026 (+16.2%). The highest are Divide County ($1,858), McKenzie County ($1,577) and Williams County ($1,388).
Fair market rent for every North Dakota county
| County | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Barnes County | $865 | $871 | $1,139 | $1,357 | $1,904 | $948 |
| Benson County | $856 | $861 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Billings County | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Bottineau County | $894 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Bowman County | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Burke County | $843 | $848 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Burleigh County | $865 | $927 | $1,067 | $1,477 | $1,696 | $1,175 |
| Cass County | $781 | $903 | $1,104 | $1,529 | $1,845 | $1,112 |
| Cavalier County | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,276 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Dickey County | $894 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Divide County | $1,452 | $1,461 | $1,858 | $2,214 | $3,106 | $1,534 |
| Dunn County | $924 | $929 | $1,130 | $1,346 | $1,889 | $938 |
| Eddy County | $780 | $785 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Emmons County | $794 | $799 | $1,014 | $1,232 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Foster County | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Golden Valley County | $963 | $970 | $1,233 | $1,707 | $2,061 | $1,027 |
| Grand Forks County | $816 | $821 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $1,089 |
| Grant County | $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Griggs County | $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,286 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Hettinger County | $861 | $867 | $1,102 | $1,392 | $1,842 | $927 |
| Kidder County | $800 | $805 | $1,024 | $1,333 | $1,424 | $873 |
| LaMoure County | $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Logan County | $885 | $891 | $1,133 | $1,569 | $1,894 | $1,014 |
| McHenry County | $706 | $834 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $1,000 |
| McIntosh County | $846 | $851 | $1,014 | $1,397 | $1,695 | $873 |
| McKenzie County | $1,199 | $1,206 | $1,577 | $2,053 | $2,636 | $1,354 |
| McLean County | $886 | $891 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Mercer County | $980 | $986 | $1,290 | $1,689 | $1,695 | $1,156 |
| Morton County | $865 | $927 | $1,067 | $1,477 | $1,696 | $1,175 |
| Mountrail County | $944 | $1,037 | $1,356 | $1,616 | $1,782 | $1,071 |
| Nelson County | $823 | $828 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Oliver County | $865 | $927 | $1,067 | $1,477 | $1,696 | $1,175 |
| Pembina County | $894 | $914 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Pierce County | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Ramsey County | $762 | $852 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Ransom County | $790 | $844 | $1,042 | $1,404 | $1,742 | $923 |
| Renville County | $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,660 | $1,081 |
| Richland County | $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Rolette County | $844 | $849 | $1,111 | $1,538 | $1,857 | $954 |
| Sargent County | $952 | $992 | $1,080 | $1,495 | $1,805 | $935 |
| Sheridan County | $842 | $848 | $1,078 | $1,493 | $1,802 | $924 |
| Sioux County | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Slope County | $842 | $848 | $1,078 | $1,493 | $1,802 | $924 |
| Stark County | $1,038 | $1,044 | $1,231 | $1,705 | $2,037 | $1,056 |
| Steele County | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Stutsman County | $790 | $795 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Towner County | $894 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Traill County | $794 | $799 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Walsh County | $801 | $806 | $1,014 | $1,316 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Ward County | $726 | $864 | $1,049 | $1,458 | $1,759 | $1,165 |
| Wells County | $894 | $906 | $1,014 | $1,384 | $1,695 | $873 |
| Williams County | $1,133 | $1,232 | $1,388 | $1,796 | $1,824 | $1,196 |
FY 2027 monthly Fair Market Rents (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone).
More for North Dakota
- Fair market rent by ZIP codeHUD Small Area FMRs for any metropolitan ZIP code, with the payment standard range.
- North Dakota loan limitsFHA, VA and conforming loan limits for every North Dakota county.
- North Dakota property tax ratesEffective property tax rate for every North Dakota county.
- Fair market rents by stateEvery state's median and range, and how HUD sets FMRs.
For the title side (owner of record, deeds, mortgages, liens), see the counties HeritageDeed covers; a title report is $49 per report.
Questions about North Dakota fair market rents
What is the fair market rent in North Dakota for FY 2027?
It depends on the county: for two bedrooms, from $1,014 to $1,858 a month, with a county median of $1,014. The table on this page lists every county from studio to four bedrooms; FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What is the HUD fair market rent for a 2 bedroom in North Dakota?
$1,014 in the median county, $1,014 in the lowest and $1,858 in the highest (Divide County). Metropolitan counties share their area's FMR; non-metropolitan counties each have their own.
How much did North Dakota fair market rents change from FY 2026?
The median county's two-bedroom FMR moved from $873 in FY 2026 to $1,014 in FY 2027 (+16.2%). HUD's rule generally keeps an area's FMR at no less than 90 percent of the previous year's (24 CFR 888.113(b)).
What are Section 8 payment standards in North Dakota?
Each housing agency sets its own, normally between 90 and 110 percent of the FMR for the unit size (the basic range in 24 CFR 982.503); in HUD's designated Small Area FMR metros, from the ZIP code's Small Area FMR. County pages show the basic range; the agency's published schedule is the final word.
Fair market rents in nearby states
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule