Section 8 in Ward County, ND
1,154 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Ward County, 74% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Ward 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) | $806 | $725 to $887 |
| 1-bedroom | $960 | $864 to $1,056 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,165 | $1,049 to $1,282 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,620 | $1,458 to $1,782 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,954 | $1,759 to $2,149 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Ward County covers up to $1,165 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,049 to $1,282.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Ward 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.
Ward County in the Minot metro
Ward County is one of the counties inside the Minot, ND core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Minot metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Ward 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.
Minot Housing Authority
Minot · PHA code ND017
1,154 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Ward County
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Other North Dakota counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 69,532 · FIPS 38101.