Section 8 in Burleigh County, ND
1,226 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Burleigh County, 71% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Burleigh County (FY2026)
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.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment 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 Burleigh County 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.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Burleigh County?
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.
Burleigh County in the Bismarck metro
Burleigh County is one of the counties inside the Bismarck, ND core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Bismarck metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Burleigh County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Burleigh County Housing Authority
Bismarck · PHA code ND021
1,156 Section 8 unitsNorth Dakota Housing Finance Agency
Bismarck · PHA code ND901
70 Section 8 units
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Other North Dakota counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 98,443 · FIPS 38015.