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

Bismarck, ND 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)
$1,175
HUD
Active vouchers
1,947
73% 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)$961$865 to $1,057
1-bedroom$1,030$927 to $1,133
2-bedroom$1,175$1,058 to $1,293
3-bedroom$1,634$1,471 to $1,797
4-bedroom$1,884$1,696 to $2,072

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Bismarck covers up to $1,175 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,058 to $1,293.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
1,947
Occupied
1,416
Utilization
73%

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 Bismarck

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

  • Burleigh County Housing Authority

    Bismarck , ND · ND021 · 1,156 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7012552540

  • Morton County Housing Authority

    Mandan , ND · ND010 · 688 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7016637494

  • North Dakota Housing Finance Agency

    Bismarck , ND · ND901 · 70 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7013288080

  • Mercer County Housing Authority

    Mandan , ND · ND015 · 33 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7016637494

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Bismarck, 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 Bismarck 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 Bismarck?
In the Bismarck, ND metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,175 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,058 to $1,293 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Bismarck?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Bismarck, ND metro, by bedroom size: studio $961, 1-bedroom $1,030, 2-bedroom $1,175, 3-bedroom $1,634, 4-bedroom $1,884. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Bismarck?
Section 8 in Bismarck is administered by Burleigh County Housing Authority, Morton County Housing Authority, North Dakota Housing Finance Agency 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 Bismarck

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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.