North Dakota (ND)
STATESAFMRState Median Investment Score
104Above average
| BR | Rent | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 0 BR | $706 - $1,452▲Median: $816 | 5.4% |
| 1 BR | $775 - $1,461▲Median: $861 | 5.1% |
| 2 BR | $1,014 - $1,858▲Median: $1,014 | 5.7% |
| 3 BR | $1,208 - $2,214▲Median: $1,404 | 5.1% |
| 4 BR | $1,424 - $3,106▲Median: $1,695 | 5.1% |
Market Alignment
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
Bedroom curve
Counties
Ranked by Investment Score (vs state median)
County map
North Dakota fair market rent by county, FY 2027
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents cover 53 counties in North Dakota. The median county two-bedroom FMR is $1,014. That is up 16.2% from $873 in FY 2026. Two-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 in Wells County to $1,858 in Divide County. 6 HUD metropolitan FMR areas cover 8 of those counties; each county in the same metro area shares one FMR. No area in North Dakota is required to use Small Area FMRs.
Two-bedroom FMR by county
| County | 2BR | Change | HUD FMR area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divide County | $1,858 | +21.1% | Non-metro |
| McKenzie County | $1,577 | +16.5% | Non-metro |
| Williams County | $1,388 | +16.1% | Non-metro |
| Mountrail County | $1,356 | +26.6% | Non-metro |
| Mercer County | $1,290 | +11.6% | Non-metro |
| Golden Valley County | $1,233 | +20.1% | Non-metro |
| Stark County | $1,231 | +16.6% | Non-metro |
| Barnes County | $1,139 | +20.1% | Non-metro |
| Logan County | $1,133 | +11.7% | Non-metro |
| Dunn County | $1,130 | +20.5% | Non-metro |
| Rolette County | $1,111 | +16.5% | Non-metro |
| Cass County | $1,104 | −0.7% | Fargo, ND-MN MSA |
| Hettinger County | $1,102 | +18.9% | Non-metro |
| Sargent County | $1,080 | +15.5% | Non-metro |
| Sheridan County | $1,078 | +16.7% | Non-metro |
| Slope County | $1,078 | +16.7% | Non-metro |
| Burleigh County | $1,067 | −9.2% | Bismarck, ND MSA |
| Morton County | $1,067 | −9.2% | Bismarck, ND MSA |
| Oliver County | $1,067 | −9.2% | Bismarck, ND MSA |
| Ward County | $1,049 | −10.0% | Ward County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Ransom County | $1,042 | +12.9% | Non-metro |
| Kidder County | $1,024 | +17.3% | Non-metro |
| Adams County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Benson County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Billings County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Bottineau County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Bowman County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Burke County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Cavalier County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Dickey County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Eddy County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Emmons County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Foster County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Grand Forks County | $1,014 | −6.9% | Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA |
| Grant County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Griggs County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| LaMoure County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| McHenry County | $1,014 | +1.4% | McHenry County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area |
| McIntosh County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| McLean County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Nelson County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Pembina County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Pierce County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Ramsey County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Renville County | $1,014 | −6.2% | Renville County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Richland County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Sioux County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Steele County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Stutsman County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Towner County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Traill County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Walsh County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
| Wells County | $1,014 | +16.2% | Non-metro |
HUD metro FMR areas
| Metro area | Counties | 2BR |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN MSA | 1 | $1,104 |
| Bismarck, ND MSA | 3 | $1,067 |
| Ward County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $1,049 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA | 1 | $1,014 |
| McHenry County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $1,014 |
| Renville County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $1,014 |
Questions about North Dakota rents
What is the fair market rent in North Dakota?
HUD sets fair market rents by metro area and county, not statewide. For FY 2027 the median county two-bedroom FMR in North Dakota is $1,014. Look up the county or ZIP code to see the value that applies to a specific property.
Which North Dakota counties have the highest fair market rent?
For FY 2027, the highest two-bedroom FMRs are in Divide County ($1,858), McKenzie County ($1,577), Williams County ($1,388).
Does North Dakota use Small Area Fair Market Rents?
No area in North Dakota is required to use them. Housing authorities use the metro or county FMR unless they choose to adopt Small Area FMRs.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Change compares each county's two-bedroom FMR with FY 2026.
Data source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Fiscal Year 2027