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Renting · Section 8

Data from November 2026

Renting in Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Grand Forks County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,014 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $992 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $19.50 an hour, full time.

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Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,014
a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
8% less than in North Dakota
Typical rent
$992
a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
4% more than in North Dakota
Wage needed
$19.50
an hour, 2 bedrooms
Or $40,560 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
Rent-burdened households
45%
spend 30% or more of income on rent
15% more than in North Dakota

Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates

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Renting in Grand Forks County: what sets it apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Grand Forks County has the 2nd lowest homeownership rate of the 53 counties in North Dakota (52%).

  2. Grand Forks County has the highest typical rent in its area: $992, more than any of its 6 neighboring counties; next is Walsh County ($748).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

Fair market rent

What HUD sets for each size

Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Grand Forks County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.

The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)

According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Grand Forks County was $1,153 a month in September 2026: 4.1% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data

Fair market rent and wage needed To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).
Size Fair rent per month Hourly wage Income needed per year
Studio $816 $15.69 $32,640
1 bedroom $821 $15.79 $32,840
2 bedrooms $1,014 $19.50 $40,560
3 bedrooms $1,404 $27.00 $56,160
4 bedrooms $1,695 $32.60 $67,800

HUD area: Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 19 ZIP codes in Grand Forks County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,010 in 58203 to $1,520 in 58275. 14 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,014).

Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)

Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)

Rent burden

How many households spend too much

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Grand Forks County, 45% of renter households are in that position; in North Dakota, 39%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.

45%

of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.

15,090 households rent in Grand Forks County

  • Spend half or more of their income 23%
  • Spend 30% or more, but less than half 22%
  • Spend less than 30% 55%

Compared with the state and the country

  • Grand Forks 45%
  • North Dakota 39%
  • United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Grand Forks County

HUD lists 32 properties with homes for low-income households in Grand Forks County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.

with tax credits (LIHTC)
16
HUD-assisted
17

1,321 homes in all; 1,214 of them low-income, according to HUD.

  • Emerald Square HUD-assisted 502 N 48th St, Grand Forks 58203 182 low-income homes · For families · (701) 780-2090
  • Cherry Heights Oak Manor HUD-assisted 710 4th Ave S, Grand Forks 58201 124 low-income homes · For older adults · (701) 746-2545
  • Lagrave Place HUD-assisted 810 4th Ave S, Grand Forks 58201 66 low-income homes · For families · (701) 746-2545
  • Continental Homes HUD-assisted 1800 Continental Dr, Grand Forks 58201 64 low-income homes · For families · (701) 746-2545
  • West Gate Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 1100 N 5th St, Grand Forks 58203 60 low-income homes · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2004
  • Homestead Place HUD-assisted 1639 24th Ave S, Grand Forks 58201 50 low-income homes · For older adults · (701) 775-4759
  • Dakota Square Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 3397 Primrose Ct, Grand Forks 58201 48 low-income homes · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 1992
  • Suites of Grand Forks Tax credit (LIHTC) 4048 Pioneer Dr, Grand Forks 58201 48 homes, 47 low-income · Studio: 1 · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 23 · In service since 2007
  • Lagrave on First Tax credit (LIHTC) 500 1st Ave S, Grand Forks 58201 42 low-income homes · 1 bd: 42 · In service since 2018 · For people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness
  • Aurora Tax credit (LIHTC) 600 1st Ave N, Grand Forks 58203 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2012 · For families
  • Ryan House Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 23 N 3rd St, Grand Forks 58203 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 39 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 1998 · For older adults · (701) 772-5480
  • The Current Tax credit (LIHTC) 215 1st Ave N, Grand Forks 58203 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 15 · 2 bd: 25 · In service since 2008 · For people with disabilities
  • Amberwood Court Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 824 S 25th St, Grand Forks 58201 96 homes, 39 low-income · 1 bd: 80 · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 1991
  • Winterland Apartments HUD-assisted 4265 5th Ave N, Grand Forks 58203 53 homes, 34 low-income · For families · (701) 746-2545
  • Alcott Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 1224 Walnut St, Grand Forks 58201 45 homes, 32 low-income · 1 bd: 29 · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 1999
  • Riverside Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 813 Lewis Blvd, Grand Forks 58203 38 homes, 30 low-income · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 1995
  • Cherrywood Village HUD-assisted 3350 Cherry St, Grand Forks 58201 30 low-income homes · For older adults · (701) 787-9437
  • St. Annes Housing for the Elderly HUD-assisted 524 N 17th St, Grand Forks 58203 30 low-income homes · For older adults · (701) 746-9401
  • Care Co-Op Centers HUD-assisted 101 Chestnut St, Grand Forks 58201 24 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (701) 335-4000
  • Faith and Hope Homes HUD-assisted 1211 10th Ave S, Grand Forks 58201 24 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (701) 746-2545
  • Primrose Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 3387 Primrose Ct, Grand Forks 58201 24 low-income homes · 2 bd: 13 · 3 bd: 11 · In service since 1995
  • Southview I Tax credit (LIHTC) 2049 30th Ave S, Grand Forks 58201 18 low-income homes · 1 bd: 1 · 2 bd: 11 · 3 bd: 6 · In service since 1994
  • Southview II Tax credit (LIHTC) 2149 30th Ave S, Grand Forks 58201 18 low-income homes · 1 bd: 1 · 2 bd: 11 · 3 bd: 6 · In service since 1993
  • Southview III Tax credit (LIHTC) 2249 30th Ave S, Grand Forks 58201 18 low-income homes · 1 bd: 1 · 2 bd: 11 · 3 bd: 6 · In service since 1993
  • Lewis View Apartments HUD-assisted 600 Lewis Ave, Larimore 58251 18 homes, 16 low-income · For families
  • Northwood Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 7 N Dohney St, Northwood 58267 16 low-income homes · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 9 · 3 bd: 3 · In service since 2008 · For older adults, people with disabilities, families
  • Linden Place Apt/ ASI Grand Forks HUD-assisted 2463 S 42nd St, Grand Forks 58201 15 homes, 14 low-income · For people with disabilities · (701) 402-0548
  • Winterland Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 4275 5th Ave N, Grand Forks 58203 18 homes, 13 low-income · 2 bd: 1 · 3 bd: 17 · In service since 1996 · For families
  • Harvest Homes HUD-assisted 675 N 43rd St, Grand Forks 58203 13 homes, 12 low-income · For people with disabilities · (701) 795-9143
  • Thompson Manor HUD-assisted 313 7th St, Thompson 58278 8 low-income homes · For older adults · (701) 845-1601
  • Harvest Lodge HUD-assisted 5452 6th Ave N, Grand Forks 58203 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (701) 795-9143
  • Columbia Place HUD-assisted 3800 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks 58201 5 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (701) 335-4000

One property has two programs at the same address and appears once. Search HUD's map

Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.

Section 8

The Section 8 voucher in Grand Forks County

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 2 agencies serve in Grand Forks County. Here is what the rules say:

The rules, with their source

  1. You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. HUD

  2. Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)

  3. Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)

  4. If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)

  5. When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. 24 CFR §982.508

  6. Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)

Mixed-status families: how assistance is figured
HUD income limits Yearly income of the whole family, before taxes.
People Extremely low (30%) Very low (50%) Low
$22,550 $37,500 $60,000
$25,750 $42,850 $68,600
$28,950 $48,200 $77,150
$33,000 $53,550 $85,700
$38,680 $57,850 $92,600
$44,360 $62,150 $99,450
$50,040 $66,450 $106,300
$55,720 $70,700 $113,150

Area median income: $106,800. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026

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Possible payment standard

  • Studio $734 – $898
  • 1 bedroom $739 – $903
  • 2 bedrooms $913 – $1,115
  • 3 bedrooms $1,264 – $1,544
  • 4 bedrooms $1,526 – $1,865

The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.

Housing agencies that serve this place

Housing agencies in North Dakota Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Your rights as a tenant in North Dakota

What North Dakota law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.

See your rights, rule by rule

Compare these rules with other states →

A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.

How much can they charge for a deposit?
Up to 1 month of rent
N.D. Cent. Code §47-16-07.1(1)-(2)
When must they return my deposit?
30 days
N.D. Cent. Code §47-16-07.1(3)
If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
3 days
N.D. Cent. Code §47-32-02
How much notice before a rent increase?
30 days
N.D. Cent. Code §47-16-07
  • Repair and deduct from the rentN.D. Cent. Code §47-16-13

Help

Where to get help with rent in Grand Forks County

HUD lists no counseling agencies near in Grand Forks County. Free legal aid and your housing agency can guide you.

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Cash to move in

$2,028

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month
$1,014
Security deposit
$1,014
Total
$2,028

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What helps

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Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Grand Forks County?

According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $816; 1 bedroom: $821; 2 bedrooms: $1,014; 3 bedrooms: $1,404; 4 bedrooms: $1,695. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.

How much do you need to earn to rent in Grand Forks County?

Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,014) without spending more than 30% of income takes $19.50 an hour full time, or $40,560 a year.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Grand Forks County?

Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $53,550 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.

How much does Section 8 pay in Grand Forks County?

The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $913 and $1,115 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Grand Forks County?

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,010 in 58203 to $1,520 in 58275. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.

How many low-income apartments are there in Grand Forks County?

HUD lists 32 properties with homes for low-income households in Grand Forks County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.

How many households spend too much on rent in Grand Forks County?

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Grand Forks County, 45% of renter households are in that position; in North Dakota, 39%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).