North Dakota Fair Market Rents 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent data for North Dakota (ND). Average 1-bedroom rent: $760/mo. Average 2-bedroom rent: $969/mo.
Avg 1BR Rent
$760/mo
Avg 2BR Rent
$969/mo
Median Income
$48,332
Tenant Rights
3/10
Rent is Generally Affordable
At the median income of $48,332/year, the 30% rule suggests spending up to $1,208/mo on rent. The average 2BR rent of $969/mo is within this threshold.
Renter Statistics
34.0% of households in North Dakota are renters.
North Dakota Metro Areas
North Dakota Counties - Fair Market Rents
| County | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | Income | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County | $786 | $936 | $1,194 | $1,453 | $56,773 | 25.2% |
| Hart County | $760 | $911 | $1,129 | $1,407 | $51,679 | 26.2% |
| Hall County | $730 | $875 | $1,078 | $1,319 | $67,857 | 19.1% |
| Grant County | $620 | $754 | $954 | $1,181 | $64,073 | 17.9% |
| Johnson County | $587 | $722 | $862 | $1,106 | $55,353 | 18.7% |
| Shelby County | $663 | $815 | $1,036 | $1,229 | $67,257 | 18.5% |
| Ellis County | $627 | $774 | $970 | $1,211 | $56,353 | 20.7% |
| Ross County | $449 | $529 | $655 | $824 | $38,511 | 20.4% |
| Lewis County | $541 | $639 | $805 | $986 | $46,882 | 20.6% |
| Jackson County | $404 | $509 | $605 | $755 | $32,345 | 22.4% |
| Powell County | $393 | $500 | $593 | $742 | $35,033 | 20.3% |
| Lake County | $437 | $552 | $658 | $861 | $41,078 | 19.2% |
| Warren County | $501 | $594 | $737 | $899 | $37,949 | 23.3% |
| King County | $487 | $577 | $737 | $907 | $47,915 | 18.5% |
| Mitchell County | $672 | $801 | $998 | $1,234 | $45,553 | 26.3% |
| Sharp County | $573 | $677 | $798 | $1,082 | $56,318 | 17.0% |
| Crawford County | $432 | $551 | $666 | $831 | $42,537 | 18.8% |
| Stone County | $404 | $500 | $617 | $773 | $39,698 | 18.7% |
| Russell County | $561 | $699 | $829 | $1,089 | $56,426 | 17.6% |
| Clark County | $412 | $500 | $594 | $774 | $28,000 | 25.5% |
| Anderson County | $502 | $600 | $714 | $950 | $42,211 | 20.3% |
| Stark County | $445 | $544 | $642 | $869 | $42,892 | 18.0% |
| Vance County | $394 | $500 | $591 | $799 | $42,041 | 16.9% |
| Adams County | $556 | $700 | $828 | $1,074 | $48,998 | 20.3% |
| Carter County | $420 | $537 | $668 | $831 | $43,768 | 18.3% |
| Walker County | $548 | $701 | $837 | $1,117 | $57,018 | 17.6% |
| Lamar County | $456 | $551 | $692 | $835 | $36,010 | 23.1% |
| Hood County | $513 | $617 | $759 | $960 | $34,844 | 26.1% |
| Moore County | $549 | $663 | $792 | $1,051 | $50,702 | 18.7% |
| Summit County | $419 | $516 | $644 | $752 | $42,527 | 18.2% |
| Lincoln County | $531 | $650 | $798 | $960 | $42,174 | 22.7% |
| Mercer County | $469 | $562 | $697 | $850 | $36,952 | 22.6% |
| Rush County | $425 | $530 | $628 | $800 | $30,963 | 24.3% |
| Kane County | $518 | $632 | $796 | $918 | $39,249 | 24.3% |
| Harrison County | $539 | $656 | $796 | $1,008 | $41,026 | 23.3% |
| Logan County | $495 | $614 | $754 | $902 | $46,830 | 19.3% |
| Iredell County | $394 | $500 | $605 | $741 | $36,378 | 20.0% |
| Craig County | $515 | $648 | $775 | $948 | $47,044 | 19.8% |
| Knox County | $419 | $518 | $628 | $801 | $39,551 | 19.1% |
| Wayne County | $548 | $685 | $811 | $1,015 | $52,087 | 18.7% |
| Brown County | $488 | $621 | $748 | $973 | $46,153 | 19.4% |
| Price County | $518 | $623 | $741 | $977 | $44,191 | 20.1% |
| Ray County | $510 | $614 | $740 | $966 | $41,408 | 21.4% |
| York County | $392 | $500 | $612 | $728 | $35,123 | 20.9% |
| Howard County | $398 | $500 | $608 | $753 | $30,705 | 23.8% |
| Madison County | $429 | $547 | $696 | $807 | $29,691 | 28.1% |
| Marshall County | $534 | $666 | $828 | $993 | $42,187 | 23.6% |
| Dixon County | $442 | $552 | $668 | $840 | $42,454 | 18.9% |
| Greene County | $400 | $513 | $606 | $768 | $34,061 | 21.3% |
| Marion County | $519 | $641 | $783 | $950 | $44,251 | 21.2% |
| Turner County | $440 | $527 | $648 | $768 | $36,642 | 21.2% |
| Hamilton County | $529 | $674 | $797 | $1,041 | $46,503 | 20.6% |
| Monroe County | $537 | $640 | $763 | $993 | $42,879 | 21.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in North Dakota?
The 2026 statewide average rent in North Dakota is $760/mo for a 1-bedroom and $969/mo for a 2-bedroom.
What percentage of people rent in North Dakota?
Approximately 34.0% of households in North Dakota are renters.
How strong are tenant rights in North Dakota?
North Dakota has a tenant rights score of 3/10. This indicates relatively limited renter protections.