North Dakota · FIPS 38033 · HUD FY 2027
Golden Valley County, North Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Golden Valley County is $1,233 a month (rent plus utilities), 12% above the North Dakota average of $1,102 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $206 (20.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,320 a year to afford it.
- $1,2332-bedroom FMR+$206 (+20.1%) vs FY 2026
- $9701-bedroom FMRNorth Dakota: $911 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,320Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 6 of 532BR rank in North Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Golden Valley County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $963 | $820 | +$143 (+17.4%) | $847 | $1,379 | $38,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $970 | $826 | +$144 (+17.4%) | $911 | $1,478 | $38,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,233 | $1,027 | +$206 (+20.1%) | $1,102 | $1,761 | $49,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,707 | $1,428 | +$279 (+19.5%) | $1,502 | $2,266 | $68,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,061 | $1,723 | +$338 (+19.6%) | $1,789 | $2,607 | $82,440 |
How Golden Valley County compares
- Golden Valley County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across North Dakota, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wells County) to $1,858 (Divide County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $963, $970, $1,233, $1,707, $2,061. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Golden Valley County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,180 to $1,360.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Golden Valley County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58621 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,230 | $1,700 | $2,060 | +$10 (+0.8%) | about the same as |
| 58632 | $1,050 | $1,070 | $1,360 | $1,880 | $2,260 | +$120 (+9.7%) | 10% above |
| 58654 | $920 | $930 | $1,180 | $1,640 | $1,980 | +$140 (+13.5%) | 4% 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.