Section 8 in Grand Forks County, ND
1,504 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Grand Forks County, 82% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Grand Forks 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) | $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 County 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.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Grand Forks 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.
Grand Forks County in the Grand Forks metro
Grand Forks County is one of the counties inside the Grand Forks, ND core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Grand Forks metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Grand Forks 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.
Grand Forks Housing Authority
Grand Forks · PHA code ND012
1,504 Section 8 unitsNelson County Housing Authority
Grand Forks · PHA code ND058
25 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Grand Forks County
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Other North Dakota counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 72,927 · FIPS 38035.