How many renters live in Divide County, North Dakota?
The County of Divide County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 29.52 percent of the population living in Divide County.
What is the rental market like in Divide County, North Dakota?
There are an estimated housing units in the Divide County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Divide County, North Dakota, there are 1.08 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Divide County?
The rental vacancy rate in Divide County is 8 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Divide County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Divide County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 22 | 36 | 118 | 31 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Divide County
A large number of apartments in Divide County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Divide County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,119 to $2,371. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,119 |
| One BR | $1,126 |
| Two BR | $1,397 |
| Three BR | $1,689 |
| Four BR | $2,371 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Divide County, North Dakota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Divide County?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 21 | 91 percent |
| One BR | 22 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 25 | 69 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Divide County, North Dakota
How many affordable rental units are in Divide County?
Income Based Apartments in Divide County, North Dakota
Divide County features 32 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Divide County, North Dakota
There are 8 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Divide County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Divide County, North Dakota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Divide County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Divide County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Divide County, North Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,257 and $1,537.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
