North Dakota · FIPS 38035 · HUD FY 2027
Grand Forks County, North Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Grand Forks County is $1,014 a month (rent plus utilities), 8% below the North Dakota average of $1,102 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $75 (6.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR−$75 (−6.9%) vs FY 2026
- $8211-bedroom FMRNorth Dakota: $911 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 23 of 532BR rank in North Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Grand Forks County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $816 | $863 | −$47 (−5.4%) | $847 | $1,379 | $32,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $821 | $868 | −$47 (−5.4%) | $911 | $1,478 | $32,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $1,089 | −$75 (−6.9%) | $1,102 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,404 | $1,515 | −$111 (−7.3%) | $1,502 | $2,266 | $56,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,695 | $1,827 | −$132 (−7.2%) | $1,789 | $2,607 | $67,800 |
How Grand Forks County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Grand Forks, ND-MN metro FMR area, which covers 103,628 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: $816, $821, $1,014, $1,404, $1,695. 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 16 ZIP codes mostly in Grand Forks County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,520.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Grand Forks County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58201 | $890 | $900 | $1,110 | $1,540 | $1,860 | −$70 (−5.9%) | 9% above |
| 58202 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,380 | $1,910 | $2,310 | −$90 (−6.1%) | 36% above |
| 58203 | $820 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | −$20 (−1.9%) | about the same as |
| 58204 | $1,220 | $1,230 | $1,520 | $2,100 | $2,540 | −$110 (−6.7%) | 50% above |
| 58205 | $990 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,700 | $2,050 | +$90 (+7.9%) | 21% above |
| 58214 | $880 | $880 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,830 | +$120 (+12.4%) | 7% above |
| 58228 | $820 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 58235 | $890 | $900 | $1,110 | $1,540 | $1,860 | −$60 (−5.1%) | 9% above |
| 58244 | $840 | $840 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,740 | −$70 (−6.3%) | 3% above |
| 58251 | $930 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,610 | $1,940 | +$110 (+10.5%) | 14% above |
| 58256 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $2,070 | −$80 (−6.1%) | 22% above |
| 58258 | $910 | $910 | $1,130 | $1,560 | $1,880 | no change | 11% above |
| 58266 | $920 | $930 | $1,140 | $1,590 | $1,910 | +$100 (+9.6%) | 12% above |
| 58267 | $820 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 58275 | $1,210 | $1,220 | $1,520 | $2,100 | $2,540 | +$280 (+22.6%) | 50% above |
| 58278 | $820 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
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.