Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Bismarck, ND

Discover affordable housing in Bismarck where there are 60+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Century East Apartments II

2939 Ohio St, Bismarck, North Dakota 58503

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Century East Apartments III

3001 Ohio St, Bismarck, North Dakota 58503

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Calgory Apartments I

3310 N 19th St, Bismarck, North Dakota 58503

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Calgory Apartments II

3420 N 19th St, Bismarck, North Dakota 58503

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Calgory I Apartments II

3540 N 19th St, Bismarck, North Dakota 58503

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Century East Apartments IV

1715 Mapleton Ave, Bismarck, North Dakota 58503

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Century East Apartments I

2909 Ohio St, Bismarck, North Dakota 58503

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Washington Heights Apartments VI

2809 Hawken St, Bismarck, North Dakota 58503

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Heritage Apartments

112 N 5th St, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501

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Washington Heights Apartments V

2801 Hawken St, Bismarck, North Dakota 58503

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Boulevard Avenue Apartments

1100 E Boulevard Ave, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501

bed 1-3
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Tatley

101 London Ave, Bismarck, North Dakota 58504

payment Subsidized

Crescent West

427 S Washington St, Bismarck, North Dakota 58504

payment Subsidized

Dakota Apartments

211 W Bowen Ave, Bismarck, North Dakota 58504

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Scattered Sites

1222 W Avenue A, Bismarck, North Dakota 58504

payment Subsidized

Cul - De - Sacs

423A S Washington St, Bismarck, North Dakota 58504

Crescent Manor

107 E Bowen Ave, Bismarck, North Dakota 58504

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Comm Home of Bismarck II

113 W Bowen Ave, Bismarck, North Dakota 58504

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Westgate Apartments

2810 Gateway Ave, Bismarck, North Dakota 58503

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Washington Heights Apartments IV

2817 Hawken St, Bismarck, North Dakota 58503

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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Bismarck, North Dakota

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Bismarck, North Dakota
$18.09/hour
$10.84 (+149%) more than North Dakota minimum wage and $10.84 (+149%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Bismarck, North Dakota?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Bismarck, North Dakota.

Go to the North Dakota Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Bismarck.

How many renters live in Bismarck, North Dakota?

The City of Bismarck has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 29.46 percent of the population living in Bismarck.

What is the rental market like in Bismarck, North Dakota?

There are an estimated housing units in the Bismarck area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bismarck, North Dakota, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bismarck?

The rental vacancy rate in Bismarck is 9 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 Bismarck for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bismarck
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
459 2,284 5,330 2,479 307
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bismarck

A large number of apartments in Bismarck 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 Bismarck

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $764 to $1,621. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $764
One BR $848
Two BR $955
Three BR $1,346
Four BR $1,621
2024 Fair Market Rents in Bismarck, North Dakota

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Bismarck?

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 271 59 percent
One BR 1,287 56 percent
Two BR 2,569 48 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Bismarck, North Dakota

How many affordable rental units are in Bismarck?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Bismarck, North Dakota including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Bismarck, North Dakota

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Bismarck, North Dakota

Bismarck features 653 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 Bismarck, North Dakota

There are 830 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bismarck.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Bismarck, North Dakota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bismarck landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Bismarck.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bismarck, North Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $860 and $1,051.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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