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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fordville, ND

ZIP 58231 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 58231 (Fordville, ND) is $1,020 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Grand Forks, ND-MN area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▲ 5.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Grand Forks, ND-MN
Rank in the area26thof 49 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$918
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,020
110% of SAFMR$1,122

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 58231 sits in the Grand Forks, ND-MN area

$1,010$1,520median $1,040

Of the 49 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 58231 has the 26th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Grand Forks, ND-MN is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,020 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 58231 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Walsh County, ND (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$810$729 – $891$816$760
1 bedroom$810$729 – $891$821$760
2 bedrooms$1,020$918 – $1,122$1,014$970
3 bedrooms$1,370$1,233 – $1,507$1,404$1,290
4 bedrooms$1,700$1,530 – $1,870$1,695$1,640

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $106,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,700. ZIP code 58231 lies mainly in Walsh County and Grand Forks County. See the Grand Forks, ND-MN metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
58224Dahlen5.6 mi$1,010
58250Lankin9.1 mi$1,170
58273Pisek9.8 mi$1,010
58244Inkster10.8 mi$1,040
58270Park River13.4 mi$1,240
58266Niagara13.9 mi$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 58231?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 58231 are $810 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 58231?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 58231 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 58231?

The FY2026 income limits of the Grand Forks, ND-MN area apply: median family income $106,800, low-income (80%) limit $85,700 for a family of four.