Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Fortuna, ND fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Fortuna, ND is $1,860 a month. That is up 21.6% from $1,530 in FY 2026. Fortuna is in the Divide County, ND non-metropolitan FMR area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,858. The median county two-bedroom FMR in North Dakota is $1,014, so Fortuna is 83% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Fortuna, ND
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,220
$1,450
+18.9%
$1,305–$1,595
1BR
$1,230
$1,460
+18.7%
$1,314–$1,606
2BR
$1,530
$1,860
+21.6%
$1,674–$2,046
3BR
$1,830
$2,220
+21.3%
$1,998–$2,442
4BR
$2,570
$3,110
+21.0%
$2,799–$3,421
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Fortuna, ND
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,450
$1,460
$1,860
$2,220
$3,110
FY 2026
$1,220
$1,230
$1,530
$1,830
$2,570
FY 2025
$1,150
$1,160
$1,420
$1,710
$2,380
FY 2024area FMR
$1,119
$1,126
$1,397
$1,689
$2,371
FY 2023area FMR
$980
$986
$1,267
$1,801
$2,102
Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.
Questions about Fortuna, ND rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Fortuna, ND?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,858, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,672 to $2,044 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,860 it would be $1,674 to $2,046. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Fortuna, ND in?
Fortuna, ND is in the Divide County, ND non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,858.
How much did fair market rent change in Fortuna, ND for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 21.6%, from $1,530 in FY 2026 to $1,860 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 31.0%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set