HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Bowman County, North Dakota (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Bowman County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $873 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Bowman keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$873
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$786 to $960
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$34,920
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in North Dakota
29th of 53
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Bowman moves to $1,014. That's up 16%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Bowman actually rent for?
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FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $760 | $684 to $836 | $30,400 | $14.62/hr | -5.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $796 | $716 to $876 | $31,840 | $15.31/hr | -5.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $873 | $786 to $960 | $34,920 | $16.79/hr | -5.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,214 | $1,093 to $1,335 | $48,560 | $23.35/hr | -6.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,427 | $1,284 to $1,570 | $57,080 | $27.44/hr | -0.6% |
5 to 8 bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,641 | $1,477 to $1,805 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,855 | $1,670 to $2,041 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,069 | $1,862 to $2,276 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,283 | $2,055 to $2,511 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Bowman, that runs from $760 for a studio up to $1,427 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Bowman sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Bowman included.
Among North Dakota's 53 counties, Bowman ranks 29th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $873 and about 14% below the national median county at $1,018. About 2,975 people live here, 35th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $870 in 58623 (Bowman) and $950 in 58651 (Rhame), with the 3 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Bowman somewhere between $786 and $960. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$873 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $34,920 a year. Put another way, $17 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($786) | HAP at 100% ($873) | HAP at 110% ($960) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $36 | $123 | $210 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 6% from FY 2025 ($928) to FY 2026 ($873). Since FY 2020 it's up 22% in total, about 3.4% a year. The North Dakota median moved down 6% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $539 | $542 | $714 | $1,007 | $1,011 | — |
| FY 2021 | $553 | $557 | $734 | $1,050 | $1,078 | +2.8% |
| FY 2022 | $572 | $575 | $757 | $1,075 | $1,137 | +3.1% |
| FY 2023 | $639 | $643 | $826 | $1,174 | $1,211 | +9.1% |
| FY 2024 | $745 | $765 | $859 | $1,211 | $1,261 | +4.0% |
| FY 2025 | $807 | $838 | $928 | $1,300 | $1,435 | +8.0% |
| FY 2026 | $760 | $796 | $873 | $1,214 | $1,427 | -5.9% |
| FY 2027 | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +16.2% |
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$873 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $760 for a studio, $796 for one bedroom, $1,214 for three and $1,427 for four.
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