How many renters live in Golden Valley County, North Dakota?
The County of Golden Valley County has 1,734 people living in 673 households.
There are 406 renters living in 170 renter households in this County. Renters make up 23.41 percent of the population living in Golden Valley County.
What is the rental market like in Golden Valley County, North Dakota?
There are an estimated 930 housing units in the Golden Valley County area. Of these, 192 units are rental homes, making up 21 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Golden Valley County, North Dakota, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Golden Valley County?
The rental vacancy rate in Golden Valley County is 11 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 Golden Valley County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Golden Valley County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 44 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Golden Valley County
A large number of apartments in Golden Valley County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Golden Valley County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 22 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 12 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Golden Valley County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $699 to $1,480. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $699 |
| One BR | $703 |
| Two BR | $872 |
| Three BR | $1,054 |
| Four BR | $1,480 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Golden Valley County, North Dakota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Golden Valley 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 | 24 | 86 percent |
| One BR | 5 | 21 percent |
| Two BR | 16 | 53 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Golden Valley County, North Dakota
How many affordable rental units are in Golden Valley County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Golden Valley County, North Dakota including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 31 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Golden Valley County, North Dakota
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Golden Valley County, North Dakota
Golden Valley County features 8 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 Golden Valley County, North Dakota
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Golden Valley County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Golden Valley County, North Dakota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Golden Valley County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Golden Valley County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Golden Valley County, North Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $785 and $959.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
