Rent prices in North Dakota (FY2027)
The average FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in North Dakota is $1,102 a month including utilities — 37% below the U.S. average, ranging from $1,014 to $1,858 by area. Find your metro below and check what you can afford.
North Dakota average Fair Market Rent, FY2027 (rent + utilities)
$1,102/mo 2 bedrooms · ▲ 2.4% vs FY2026
Studio
U.S. $1,379 · 39% below U.S.
$847
1 bedroom
U.S. $1,478 · 38% below U.S.
$911
2 bedrooms
U.S. $1,761 · 37% below U.S.
$1,102
3 bedrooms
U.S. $2,266 · 34% below U.S.
$1,502
4 bedrooms
U.S. $2,607 · 31% below U.S.
$1,789
Ranks #47 of 51 (50 states + DC) for 2-bedroom rent. See all states
Metro areas in North Dakota
Fargo, ND-MN
259K people · 1BR $903 · 3BR $1,529
Bismarck, ND
136K people · 1BR $927 · 3BR $1,477
Grand Forks, ND-MN
104K people · 1BR $821 · 3BR $1,404
Ward County, ND
69K people · 1BR $864 · 3BR $1,458
McHenry County, ND
5K people · 1BR $834 · 3BR $1,404
Renville County, ND
2K people · 1BR $775 · 3BR $1,404
2-bedroom FMR; arrow = change vs FY2026. Sorted by population in North Dakota. Tap a metro for studio to 4 bedrooms and the income you need.
Rural counties (non-metro)
Show all 45 non-metro counties (A–Z)
Adams County, ND
Studio $792 · 1BR $797 · 3BR $1,404 · 4BR $1,695
Barnes County, ND
Studio $865 · 1BR $871 · 3BR $1,357 · 4BR $1,904
Benson County, ND
Studio $856 · 1BR $861 · 3BR $1,404 · 4BR $1,695
Billings County, ND
Studio $792 · 1BR $797 · 3BR $1,404 · 4BR $1,695
Bottineau County, ND
Studio $894 · 1BR $931 · 3BR $1,208 · 4BR $1,695
Bowman County, ND
Studio $792 · 1BR $797 · 3BR $1,404 · 4BR $1,695
Burke County, ND
Studio $843 · 1BR $848 · 3BR $1,404 · 4BR $1,695
Cavalier County, ND
Studio $792 · 1BR $797 · 3BR $1,276 · 4BR $1,695
Dickey County, ND
Studio $894 · 1BR $931 · 3BR $1,404 · 4BR $1,695
Divide County, ND
Studio $1,452 · 1BR $1,461 · 3BR $2,214 · 4BR $3,106
Dunn County, ND
Studio $924 · 1BR $929 · 3BR $1,346 · 4BR $1,889
Eddy County, ND
Studio $780 · 1BR $785 · 3BR $1,404 · 4BR $1,695
Emmons County, ND
Studio $794 · 1BR $799 · 3BR $1,232 · 4BR $1,695
Foster County, ND
Studio $792 · 1BR $797 · 3BR $1,404 · 4BR $1,695
Golden Valley County, ND
Studio $963 · 1BR $970 · 3BR $1,707 · 4BR $2,061
Grant County, ND
Studio $770 · 1BR $775 · 3BR $1,404 · 4BR $1,695
Griggs County, ND
Studio $770 · 1BR $775 · 3BR $1,286 · 4BR $1,695
Hettinger County, ND
Studio $861 · 1BR $867 · 3BR $1,392 · 4BR $1,842
Kidder County, ND
Studio $800 · 1BR $805 · 3BR $1,333 · 4BR $1,424
LaMoure County, ND
Studio $770 · 1BR $775 · 3BR $1,404 · 4BR $1,695
Logan County, ND
Studio $885 · 1BR $891 · 3BR $1,569 · 4BR $1,894
McIntosh County, ND
Studio $846 · 1BR $851 · 3BR $1,397 · 4BR $1,695
McKenzie County, ND
Studio $1,199 · 1BR $1,206 · 3BR $2,053 · 4BR $2,636
McLean County, ND
Studio $886 · 1BR $891 · 3BR $1,404 · 4BR $1,695
Mercer County, ND
Studio $980 · 1BR $986 · 3BR $1,689 · 4BR $1,695
Mountrail County, ND
Studio $944 · 1BR $1,037 · 3BR $1,616 · 4BR $1,782
Nelson County, ND
Studio $823 · 1BR $828 · 3BR $1,404 · 4BR $1,695
Pembina County, ND
Studio $894 · 1BR $914 · 3BR $1,404 · 4BR $1,695
Pierce County, ND
Studio $792 · 1BR $797 · 3BR $1,404 · 4BR $1,695
Ramsey County, ND
Studio $762 · 1BR $852 · 3BR $1,404 · 4BR $1,695
Ransom County, ND
Studio $790 · 1BR $844 · 3BR $1,404 · 4BR $1,742
Richland County, ND
Studio $770 · 1BR $775 · 3BR $1,404 · 4BR $1,695
Rolette County, ND
Studio $844 · 1BR $849 · 3BR $1,538 · 4BR $1,857
Sargent County, ND
Studio $952 · 1BR $992 · 3BR $1,495 · 4BR $1,805
Sheridan County, ND
Studio $842 · 1BR $848 · 3BR $1,493 · 4BR $1,802
Sioux County, ND
Studio $792 · 1BR $797 · 3BR $1,404 · 4BR $1,695
Slope County, ND
Studio $842 · 1BR $848 · 3BR $1,493 · 4BR $1,802
Stark County, ND
Studio $1,038 · 1BR $1,044 · 3BR $1,705 · 4BR $2,037
Steele County, ND
Studio $792 · 1BR $797 · 3BR $1,404 · 4BR $1,695
Stutsman County, ND
Studio $790 · 1BR $795 · 3BR $1,404 · 4BR $1,695
Towner County, ND
Studio $894 · 1BR $931 · 3BR $1,404 · 4BR $1,695
Traill County, ND
Studio $794 · 1BR $799 · 3BR $1,404 · 4BR $1,695
Walsh County, ND
Studio $801 · 1BR $806 · 3BR $1,316 · 4BR $1,695
Wells County, ND
Studio $894 · 1BR $906 · 3BR $1,384 · 4BR $1,695
Williams County, ND
Studio $1,133 · 1BR $1,232 · 3BR $1,796 · 4BR $1,824
Big number = 2-bedroom FMR. HUD sets a floor: no 2-bedroom FMR may be below the lower of the state’s or the national non-metro median ($1,014 for FY2027).
Rent affordability check
Income needed at the North Dakota average
Studio
$847/mo rent + utilities
$33,880/yr
$16.29/hr full-time
1 bedroom
$911/mo rent + utilities
$36,440/yr
$17.52/hr full-time
2 bedrooms
$1,102/mo rent + utilities
$44,080/yr
$21.19/hr full-time
3 bedrooms
$1,502/mo rent + utilities
$60,080/yr
$28.88/hr full-time
4 bedrooms
$1,789/mo rent + utilities
$71,560/yr
$34.40/hr full-time
Gross yearly income so that rent plus utilities is 30% of income; hourly = yearly ÷ 2,080 hours.
What a Fair Market Rent is (and is not)
A Fair Market Rent (FMR) is set every year by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It is HUD’s estimate of the 40th-percentile gross rent — rent plus utilities (except phone, cable and internet) — paid by recent movers into standard-quality, non-luxury rental homes in an area. In other words, about 40% of recently rented units in the area cost less than the FMR and about 60% cost more.
FMRs are not asking rents and not the price of any specific listing. They are built from Census Bureau American Community Survey rents and updated with inflation and trend factors, so they lag the newest listings and smooth out neighborhood differences. HUD uses them to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) payment standards and other program rents. Treat them as a solid, official benchmark for a typical modest rental — new listings in popular neighborhoods often cost more.
Questions & answers
What is the average rent in North Dakota?
Using HUD’s FY2027 Fair Market Rents, the population-weighted average for a 2-bedroom in North Dakota is $1,102 a month including utilities — 37% below the U.S. average of $1,761. A 1-bedroom averages $911 and a studio $847.
Where is rent cheapest in North Dakota?
The lowest FY2027 2-bedroom FMR in North Dakota is $1,014 in Grand Forks, ND-MN; the highest is $1,858 in Divide County, ND.
How much do I need to earn to rent in North Dakota?
At the 30% rule, a 2-bedroom at the state-average FMR of $1,102 needs $44,080 a year in gross income (about $21.19 an hour full-time). A 1-bedroom at $911 needs $36,440.
Did rent go up in North Dakota this year?
The population-weighted 2-bedroom FMR in North Dakota changed +2.4% from FY2026 to FY2027, compared with +1.5% for the U.S.
Is the Fair Market Rent what landlords charge?
Not exactly. It is HUD’s 40th-percentile estimate of rent plus utilities paid by recent movers into standard-quality units — a benchmark for a modest rental. Many listings, especially new or central ones, ask more.
Source: HUD User, FY2027 Fair Market Rents (effective October 1, 2026; Federal Register notice), compared with FY2026 revised FMRs. HUD data is in the public domain. State and U.S. averages are Tachlis calculations weighted by each county’s population as listed in HUD’s file. HUD may revise FMRs for areas that request a reevaluation.
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