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Section 8 in Fargo, ND, ND: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Fargo, ND-MN metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,112
HUD
Active vouchers
3,517
71% utilized
Housing authorities
6
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Unknown

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$768$691 to $845
1-bedroom$917$825 to $1,009
2-bedroom$1,112$1,001 to $1,223
3-bedroom$1,547$1,392 to $1,702
4-bedroom$1,865$1,679 to $2,052

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Fargo covers up to $1,112 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,001 to $1,223.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
3,517
Occupied
2,496
Utilization
71%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Fargo

6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority

    Fargo , ND · ND014 · 2,055 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7012936262

  • Clay County Hra

    Dilworth , MN · MN164 · 761 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2182338883

  • Housing Authority of Cass County

    West Fargo , ND · ND001 · 545 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7012823443

  • Richland County Housing Authority

    West Fargo , ND · ND035 · 156 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7012823443

  • Hra of Barnesville, Minnesota

    Barnesville , MN · MN068

    Status unknown
    2183547700

  • Moorhead Public Housing Agency

    Moorhead , MN · MN017

    Status unknown
    2182338883

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Fargo, ND?

Source-of-income protection status for North Dakota is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Fargo metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Fargo?
In the Fargo, ND-MN metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,112 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,001 to $1,223 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Fargo?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Fargo, ND-MN metro, by bedroom size: studio $768, 1-bedroom $917, 2-bedroom $1,112, 3-bedroom $1,547, 4-bedroom $1,865. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Fargo?
Section 8 in Fargo is administered by Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Clay County Hra, Housing Authority of Cass County and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Fargo

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Other Section 8 markets in ND

Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.