ND · Housing Choice Voucher
North Dakota Section 8 rent calculator
6,237 North Dakota households rented with a tenant-based voucher at the end of 2025; Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority ran 1,229. The average household paid $407 a month toward rent and utilities.
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Who runs vouchers in North Dakota
Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority is the largest voucher agency in North Dakota, ahead of Grand Forks Housing Authority (1,059 households) and 16 smaller agencies.
Waits before admission averaged 2 months at Pembina County Housing Authority and 22 at Minot Housing Authority.
Average family payments ran from $288 at Walsh County Housing Authority to $474 at Housing Authority of the City of Williston.
- Households
- 6,237
- Avg. family payment
- $407
- Avg. yearly income
- $16,940
- Avg. wait
- 11 months
- 2-bed / 3+ bed units
- 44% / 17%
| Agency | Households | Avg. family payment | Avg. wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority ND014 | 1,229 | $392 | 14 mo |
| Grand Forks Housing Authority ND012 | 1,059 | $393 | 9 mo |
| Burleigh County Housing Authority ND021 | 742 | $396 | 19 mo |
| Minot Housing Authority ND017 | 712 | $457 | 22 mo |
| Morton County Housing Authority ND010 | 547 | $453 | 11 mo |
| Housing Authority of Cass County ND001 | 320 | $450 | 15 mo |
| Stark County Housing Authority ND031 | 247 | $441 | 9 mo |
| Barnes County Housing Authority ND022 | 223 | $362 | 5 mo |
| Pembina County Housing Authority ND044 | 117 | $395 | 2 mo |
| Richland County Housing Authority ND035 | 114 | $412 | 5 mo |
| Housing Authority of the City of Williston ND002 | 91 | $474 | 10 mo |
| Walsh County Housing Authority ND049 | 65 | $288 | 2 mo |
Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025; field notes.
FY2027 rent references for North Dakota
HUD’s county workbook contains 53 location rows across 51 FMR areas in North Dakota. The two-bedroom references range from $1,014 in Adams County (Adams County, ND) to $1,858 in Divide County (Divide County, ND). These are area references including utilities, not a statewide voucher amount.
North Dakota metropolitan HUD areas
| HUD area | Rows | Studio | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3 beds | 4 beds |
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| Fargo, ND-MN MSA | 1 | $781 | $903 | $1,104 | $1,529 | $1,845 |
| Bismarck, ND MSA | 3 | $865 | $927 | $1,067 | $1,477 | $1,696 |
| Ward County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $726 | $864 | $1,049 | $1,458 | $1,759 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA | 1 | $816 | $821 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| McHenry County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $706 | $834 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| Renville County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,660 |
The other 45 North Dakota rows use 45 nonmetropolitan references, with two-bedroom amounts from $1,014 to $1,858; $1,014 applies to 28 of them.
53 location rows
| Location / HUD area | Studio | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3 beds | 4 beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County Adams County, ND | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| Barnes County Barnes County, ND | $865 | $871 | $1,139 | $1,357 | $1,904 |
| Benson County Benson County, ND | $856 | $861 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| Billings County Billings County, ND | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| Bottineau County Bottineau County, ND | $894 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,695 |
| Bowman County Bowman County, ND | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| Burke County Burke County, ND | $843 | $848 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| Burleigh County Bismarck, ND MSA | $865 | $927 | $1,067 | $1,477 | $1,696 |
| Cass County Fargo, ND-MN MSA | $781 | $903 | $1,104 | $1,529 | $1,845 |
| Cavalier County Cavalier County, ND | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,276 | $1,695 |
| Dickey County Dickey County, ND | $894 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| Divide County Divide County, ND | $1,452 | $1,461 | $1,858 | $2,214 | $3,106 |
| Dunn County Dunn County, ND | $924 | $929 | $1,130 | $1,346 | $1,889 |
| Eddy County Eddy County, ND | $780 | $785 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| Emmons County Emmons County, ND | $794 | $799 | $1,014 | $1,232 | $1,695 |
| Foster County Foster County, ND | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| Golden Valley County Golden Valley County, ND | $963 | $970 | $1,233 | $1,707 | $2,061 |
| Grand Forks County Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA | $816 | $821 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| Grant County Grant County, ND | $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| Griggs County Griggs County, ND | $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,286 | $1,695 |
| Hettinger County Hettinger County, ND | $861 | $867 | $1,102 | $1,392 | $1,842 |
| Kidder County Kidder County, ND | $800 | $805 | $1,024 | $1,333 | $1,424 |
| LaMoure County LaMoure County, ND | $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| Logan County Logan County, ND | $885 | $891 | $1,133 | $1,569 | $1,894 |
| McHenry County McHenry County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area | $706 | $834 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| McIntosh County McIntosh County, ND | $846 | $851 | $1,014 | $1,397 | $1,695 |
| McKenzie County McKenzie County, ND | $1,199 | $1,206 | $1,577 | $2,053 | $2,636 |
| McLean County McLean County, ND | $886 | $891 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| Mercer County Mercer County, ND | $980 | $986 | $1,290 | $1,689 | $1,695 |
| Morton County Bismarck, ND MSA | $865 | $927 | $1,067 | $1,477 | $1,696 |
| Mountrail County Mountrail County, ND | $944 | $1,037 | $1,356 | $1,616 | $1,782 |
| Nelson County Nelson County, ND | $823 | $828 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| Oliver County Bismarck, ND MSA | $865 | $927 | $1,067 | $1,477 | $1,696 |
| Pembina County Pembina County, ND | $894 | $914 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| Pierce County Pierce County, ND | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| Ramsey County Ramsey County, ND | $762 | $852 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| Ransom County Ransom County, ND | $790 | $844 | $1,042 | $1,404 | $1,742 |
| Renville County Renville County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area | $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,660 |
| Richland County Richland County, ND | $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| Rolette County Rolette County, ND | $844 | $849 | $1,111 | $1,538 | $1,857 |
| Sargent County Sargent County, ND | $952 | $992 | $1,080 | $1,495 | $1,805 |
| Sheridan County Sheridan County, ND | $842 | $848 | $1,078 | $1,493 | $1,802 |
| Sioux County Sioux County, ND | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| Slope County Slope County, ND | $842 | $848 | $1,078 | $1,493 | $1,802 |
| Stark County Stark County, ND | $1,038 | $1,044 | $1,231 | $1,705 | $2,037 |
| Steele County Steele County, ND | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| Stutsman County Stutsman County, ND | $790 | $795 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| Towner County Towner County, ND | $894 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| Traill County Traill County, ND | $794 | $799 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
| Walsh County Walsh County, ND | $801 | $806 | $1,014 | $1,316 | $1,695 |
| Ward County Ward County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area | $726 | $864 | $1,049 | $1,458 | $1,759 |
| Wells County Wells County, ND | $894 | $906 | $1,014 | $1,384 | $1,695 |
| Williams County Williams County, ND | $1,133 | $1,232 | $1,388 | $1,796 | $1,824 |
Source: HUD FY2027 county and town workbook, effective October 1, 2026 (notice); scope and dates. Section 8 fair market rents by ZIP code.
North Dakota housing agency directory
The HUD North Dakota contact report lists 30 agencies; these 29 run Section 8 or combined programs.
- Ransom County Housing AuthorityND025 · Section 8
- LaMoure County Housing AuthorityND038 · Section 8
- McIntosh County Housing AuthorityND039 · Combined
- Burleigh County Housing AuthorityND021 · Combined
- North Dakota Housing & Finance AgencyND901 · Section 8
- Towner County Housing AuthorityND009 · Combined
- Pembina County Housing AuthorityND044 · Section 8
- North Central Housing AuthorityND013 · Combined
- Stark County Housing AuthorityND031 · Section 8
- Dickey/Sargent CountiesND052 · Section 8
- Fargo Housing and Redevelopment AuthorityND014 · Combined
- Walsh County Housing AuthorityND049 · Section 8
- Grand Forks Housing AuthorityND012 · Section 8
- Traill County Housing AuthorityND019 · Combined
- Great Plains Housing AuthorityND011 · Section 8
- Eddy County Housing AuthorityND016 · Section 8
- Emmons County Housing AuthorityND054 · Combined
- Morton County Housing AuthorityND010 · Section 8
- Mercer County Housing AuthorityND015 · Combined
- Benson County Housing AuthorityND030 · Combined
- Housing Authority of Mountrail CountyND026 · Section 8
- McHenry/Pierce County Housing AuthorityND055 · Section 8
- Minot Housing AuthorityND017 · Combined
- Rolette County Housing AuthorityND003 · Combined
- Northwest Regional Housing AuthorityND070 · Section 8
- Barnes County Housing AuthorityND022 · Combined
- Housing Authority of Cass CountyND001 · Combined
- Richland County Housing AuthorityND035 · Section 8
- Housing Authority of the City of WillistonND002 · Combined
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