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FY2027 Fair Market Rent · North Dakota

Towner County Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Towner County, ND is $1,014 a month, up 16.2% from FY2026. The area median family income is $100,200, and a family of four counts as low income up to $85,700 a year.

2-bedroom FMR$1,014per month ▲ 16.2%
Median family income$100,200FY2026 ▲ 2.5%
80% limit, 4 people$85,700low income

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

Fair Market Rents are gross rents: rent plus the cost of all utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Check your household

Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Towner County, ND.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $83,700 is under the 80% limit of $85,700 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $2,092 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits in Towner County

HUD's FY2026 income limits for Towner County, ND are based on a median family income of $100,200. Programs such as Housing Choice Vouchers, public housing and HOME use the 30%, 50% and 80% columns; Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties use the 50% and 60% Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$22,550$37,500$45,000$60,000
2$25,750$42,850$51,420$68,600
3$28,950$48,200$57,840$77,150
4$33,000$53,550$64,260$85,700
5$38,680$57,850$69,420$92,600
6$44,360$62,150$74,580$99,450
7$50,040$66,450$79,740$106,300
8$55,720$70,700$84,840$113,150

Rent history

Since FY2017 the two-bedroom FMR here has gone from $704 to $1,014, up 44.0% over ten years. HUD has published a two-bedroom FMR for this area since FY1983, when it was $296.

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$200$400$600$800$1,000$1,200200520102015202020252027$1,014FY2001: $395FY2002: $408FY2003: $421FY2004: $426FY2005: $416FY2006: $475FY2007: $489FY2008: $487FY2009: $511FY2010: $518FY2011: $545FY2012: $584FY2013: $573FY2014: $637FY2015: $600FY2016: $653FY2017: $704FY2018: $697FY2019: $700FY2020: $714FY2021: $734FY2022: $757FY2023: $826FY2024: $859FY2025: $928FY2026: $873FY2027: $1,014

What it takes to afford the rent

To keep a two-bedroom rent of $1,014 at no more than 30% of income, the usual affordability rule, a household needs about $40,600 a year. That is 41% of the area median family income of $100,200, so a typical family can afford it with room to spare.

Fair Market Rent by year (monthly gross rent incl. utilities)
UnitFY2027FY2026FY2025Income to affordat 30%
Studio$894$697$753$35,800
1 bedroom$931$702$758$37,200
2 bedrooms$1,014$873$928$40,600
3 bedrooms$1,404$1,214$1,300$56,200
4 bedrooms$1,695$1,464$1,558$67,800

How Towner County compares

Towner County is outside any metropolitan area, so HUD calculates a separate non-metro Fair Market Rent and income limits for the county itself.

Towner County has the 50th highest two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of the 53 counties in North Dakota; the population-weighted average across North Dakota is $1,102 and the nationwide average is $1,751.

Adams County $1,014Benson County $1,014Billings County $1,014Bottineau County $1,014Bowman County $1,014Burke County $1,014

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Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

HUD also publishes Small Area Fair Market Rents for each ZIP code. In Towner County the two-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,050 across 7 ZIP codes, against the area-wide $1,014. This area is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so most agencies here use the area-wide FMR; an agency may still opt in to ZIP-level rents.

ZIPPlace2 BR SAFMR110% payment std.
58363Perth$1,050$1,155
58324Cando$1,030$1,133
58372Sarles$1,010$1,111
58317Bisbee$1,010$1,111
58331Egeland$1,010$1,111
58339Hansboro$1,010$1,111
58365Rocklake$1,010$1,111

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in Towner County, ND for 2027?

For FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027) HUD's Fair Market Rents in Towner County, ND are $894 for a studio, $931 for one bedroom, $1,014 for two bedrooms, $1,404 for three and $1,695 for four bedrooms, per month including utilities.

What is the area median income in Towner County, ND?

HUD's FY2026 median family income for the area is $100,200, up 2.5% from $97,800 in FY2025.

What is 80% of AMI in Towner County, ND for a family of 4?

The FY2026 low-income limit (80%) for a household of four is $85,700 a year. The very low-income limit (50%) is $53,550 and the extremely low-income limit is $33,000.

What is the 60% AMI limit for tax credit housing in Towner County, ND?

Under HUD's FY2026 Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits, the 60% limit is $45,000 for one person and $64,260 for four.

Is the Fair Market Rent the same as the Section 8 payment standard?

No. Housing agencies set their payment standard between 90% and 110% of the FMR (for a two-bedroom here: $913 to $1,115), and can ask HUD for exceptions. Check the payment standard with your local housing agency.