HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Pierce County, North Dakota (FY 2027)
$1,014 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Pierce County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Pierce is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,014
+16.2% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$913–$1,115
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$40,560
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in North Dakota
43rd of 53
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $792 | $713–$871 | $31,680 | $15.23/hr | +8.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $797 | $717–$877 | $31,880 | $15.33/hr | +5.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,014 | $913–$1,115 | $40,560 | $19.50/hr | +16.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,404 | $1,264–$1,544 | $56,160 | $27.00/hr | +15.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,695 | $1,526–$1,865 | $67,800 | $32.60/hr | +15.8% |
Five to eight 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 | $1,949 | $1,754–$2,144 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,204 | $1,984–$2,424 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,458 | $2,212–$2,704 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,712 | $2,441–$2,983 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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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 Pierce somewhere between $913 and $1,115. 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.
$1,014 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,560 a year. Put another way, $20 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$913 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,014 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,115 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $163 | $264 | $365 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 16% from FY 2026 ($873) to FY 2027 ($1,014). Since FY 2020 it's up 42% in total, about 5.1% a year. The North Dakota median moved up 16% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $539 | $542 | $714 | $890 | $1,085 | — |
| FY 2021 | $553 | $557 | $734 | $913 | $995 | +2.8% |
| FY 2022 | $653 | $664 | $757 | $936 | $1,027 | +3.1% |
| FY 2023 | $715 | $731 | $826 | $1,005 | $1,136 | +9.1% |
| FY 2024 | $745 | $765 | $859 | $1,039 | $1,196 | +4.0% |
| FY 2025 | $807 | $838 | $928 | $1,226 | $1,289 | +8.0% |
| FY 2026 | $727 | $755 | $873 | $1,214 | $1,464 | -5.9% |
| FY 2027In effect | $792 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +16.2% |
About this rate
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 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Pierce, that runs from $792 for a studio up to $1,695 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Pierce 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, Balta included.
Among North Dakota's 53 counties, Pierce ranks 43rd for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $1,014 and about 5% below the national median county at $1,063. About 3,928 people live here, 27th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code. For the 3 ZIP codes it covers in Pierce, the two-bedroom rate is $1,010 across the board, so there's no ZIP-level story here.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Pierce.
Benson County
34 mi · 5,808 people
$1,014
same rate
Rolette County
34 mi · 11,924 people
$1,111
+10%
McHenry County
37 mi · 5,207 people
$1,014
same rate
Towner County
39 mi · 2,079 people
$1,014
same rate
Sheridan County
52 mi · 1,303 people
$1,078
+6%
Ramsey County
54 mi · 11,556 people
$1,014
same rate
Wells County
54 mi · 3,890 people
$1,014
same rate
Bottineau County
56 mi · 6,378 people
$1,014
same rate
Questions people ask
$1,014 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $792 for a studio, $797 for one bedroom, $1,404 for three and $1,695 for four.
Tools for this county
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