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Section 8 in Grand Forks, ND, ND: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Grand Forks, 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)
$1,089
HUD
Active vouchers
2,717
82% utilized
Housing authorities
4
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)$863$777 to $949
1-bedroom$868$781 to $955
2-bedroom$1,089$980 to $1,198
3-bedroom$1,515$1,364 to $1,667
4-bedroom$1,827$1,644 to $2,010

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Grand Forks covers up to $1,089 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $980 to $1,198.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
2,717
Occupied
2,229
Utilization
82%

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 Grand Forks

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

  • Grand Forks Housing Authority

    Grand Forks , ND · ND012 · 1,504 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7017462545

  • Nw Mn Multi-County Hra

    Mentor , MN · MN158 · 995 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2186372431

  • Crookston Housing and Eda

    Crookston , MN · MN021 · 218 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2182815334

  • Nelson County Housing Authority

    Grand Forks , ND · ND058

    Status unknown
    7017462545

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Grand Forks, 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 Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks?
In the Grand Forks, ND-MN metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,089 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $980 to $1,198 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Grand Forks?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Grand Forks, ND-MN metro, by bedroom size: studio $863, 1-bedroom $868, 2-bedroom $1,089, 3-bedroom $1,515, 4-bedroom $1,827. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Grand Forks?
Section 8 in Grand Forks is administered by Grand Forks Housing Authority, Nw Mn Multi-County Hra, Crookston Housing and Eda 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 Grand Forks

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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.