How many renters live in Adams County, North Dakota?
The County of Adams County has 2,190 people living in 997 households.
There are 424 renters living in 263 renter households in this County. Renters make up 19.36 percent of the population living in Adams County.
What is the rental market like in Adams County, North Dakota?
There are an estimated 1,337 housing units in the Adams County area. Of these, 310 units are rental homes, making up 23 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Adams County, North Dakota, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Adams County?
The rental vacancy rate in Adams County is 14 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 Adams County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Adams County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 16 | 127 | 72 | 20 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Adams County
A large number of apartments in Adams 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 Adams County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 35 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 21 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 Adams County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $688 to $1,458. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $688 |
| One BR | $692 |
| Two BR | $859 |
| Three BR | $1,211 |
| Four BR | $1,458 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Adams County, North Dakota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Adams 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 | 13 | 50 percent |
| One BR | 16 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 105 | 83 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Adams County, North Dakota
How many affordable rental units are in Adams County?
Income Based Apartments in Adams County, North Dakota
Adams County features 24 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 Adams County, North Dakota
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Adams County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Adams County, North Dakota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Adams County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Adams County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Adams County, North Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $773 and $945.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
