FY2027 Small Area FMR · Alexander, ND

ZIP 58831 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 58831 (Alexander, ND) is $1,580 a month, up 15.3% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the McKenzie County, ND area-wide FMR of $1,577.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,580per month ▲ 15.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,577McKenzie County, ND

Rank in the area2ndof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,422

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,580

110% of SAFMR$1,738

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

Studio$1,200▲ 6.2%

1 BR$1,210▲ 6.1%

2 BR$1,580▲ 15.3%

3 BR$2,060▲ 21.9%

4 BR$2,640▲ 14.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 58831 sits in the McKenzie County, ND area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 58831 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. McKenzie County, ND 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 $1,577 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,580 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,199	$1,130
1 bedroom	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,206	$1,140
2 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,577	$1,370
3 bedrooms	$2,060	$1,854 – $2,266	$2,053	$1,690
4 bedrooms	$2,640	$2,376 – $2,904	$2,636	$2,300

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,580 needs about $63,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $127,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $102,150. ZIP code 58831 lies mainly in McKenzie County. See the McKenzie County, ND county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
58835	Arnegard	10.7 mi	$1,570
58838	Cartwright	11.4 mi	$1,440
58853	Trenton	20.8 mi	$1,480
58854	Watford City	23.5 mi	$1,620
59270	Sidney	23.8 mi	$1,300
59221	Fairview	26.2 mi	$1,410

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 58831?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 58831 are $1,200 (studio), $1,210 (1 BR), $1,580 (2 BR), $2,060 (3 BR) and $2,640 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 58831?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 58831 that range is $1,422 to $1,738 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 58831?

The FY2026 income limits of the McKenzie County, ND area apply: median family income $127,700, low-income (80%) limit $102,150 for a family of four.