Section 8 in Bismarck, ND: FMR & Landlord Guide
Bismarck, ND metro area (CBSA 13900). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $961 | $865 – $1,057 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,030 | $927 – $1,133 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,175 | $1,058 – $1,293 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,634 | $1,471 – $1,797 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,884 | $1,696 – $2,072 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Bismarck, ND covers up to $1,175 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,058–$1,293.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Bismarck, ND
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Burleigh County Housing Authority
Bismarck, ND · ND021 · 1,156 HCV units
- Status unknown
Morton County Housing Authority
Mandan, ND · ND010 · 688 HCV units
- Status unknown
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency
Bismarck, ND · ND901 · 70 HCV units
- Status unknown
Mercer County Housing Authority
Mandan, ND · ND015 · 33 HCV units
Source-of-income law in ND
Source-of-income protection status for ND is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Bismarck, ND property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.