North Dakota · FIPS 38017 · HUD FY 2027
Cass County, North Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cass County is $1,104 a month (rent plus utilities), about the same as the North Dakota average of $1,102 and 37% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $8 (0.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,1042-bedroom FMR−$8 (−0.7%) vs FY 2026
- $9031-bedroom FMRNorth Dakota: $911 · U.S.: $1,478
- $44,160Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 12 of 532BR rank in North Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Cass County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $781 | $768 | +$13 (+1.7%) | $847 | $1,379 | $31,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $903 | $917 | −$14 (−1.5%) | $911 | $1,478 | $36,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,104 | $1,112 | −$8 (−0.7%) | $1,102 | $1,761 | $44,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,529 | $1,547 | −$18 (−1.2%) | $1,502 | $2,266 | $61,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,845 | $1,865 | −$20 (−1.1%) | $1,789 | $2,607 | $73,800 |
How Cass County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Fargo, ND-MN metro FMR area, which covers 259,459 residents in 2 counties.
- Across North Dakota, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wells County) to $1,858 (Divide County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $781, $903, $1,104, $1,529, $1,845. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 25 ZIP codes mostly in Cass County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,500.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Cass County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58002 | $770 | $890 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,820 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 1% below |
| 58004 | $770 | $890 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,820 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 1% below |
| 58005 | $770 | $890 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,820 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 1% below |
| 58006 | $720 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 9% below |
| 58007 | $770 | $890 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,820 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 1% below |
| 58011 | $770 | $890 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,820 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 1% below |
| 58012 | $720 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 9% below |
| 58021 | $930 | $1,060 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $2,180 | +$120 (+10.2%) | 18% above |
| 58029 | $730 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 9% below |
| 58031 | $830 | $880 | $1,120 | $1,410 | $1,880 | +$110 (+10.9%) | 1% above |
| 58036 | $730 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | −$90 (−8.2%) | 9% below |
| 58042 | $880 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $2,070 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 12% above |
| 58047 | $1,060 | $1,230 | $1,500 | $2,080 | $2,510 | +$450 (+42.9%) | 36% above |
| 58048 | $730 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 9% below |
| 58051 | $730 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 9% below |
| 58052 | $910 | $980 | $1,230 | $1,690 | $2,060 | +$50 (+4.2%) | 11% above |
| 58059 | $1,030 | $1,190 | $1,460 | $2,020 | $2,440 | +$20 (+1.4%) | 32% above |
| 58064 | $730 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,700 | no change | 9% below |
| 58071 | $730 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,380 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 9% below |
| 58078 | $880 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $2,070 | no change | 12% above |
| 58079 | $770 | $890 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,820 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 1% below |
| 58102 | $740 | $850 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,740 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 6% below |
| 58103 | $740 | $850 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,740 | no change | 6% below |
| 58104 | $920 | $1,060 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $2,170 | no change | 18% above |
| 58105 | $740 | $850 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,740 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 6% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.