Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Burleigh County, ND

Discover affordable housing in Burleigh County where there are 61+ 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.

Washington Heights Apartments IV

2817 Hawken St, Bismarck, North Dakota 58503

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Burleigh County, 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.

Badge Description
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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 Burleigh County, North Dakota
$18.09/hour
$10.84 (+149%) more than North Dakota minimum wage and $10.84 (+149%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Burleigh County, North Dakota Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Burleigh County, 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 Burleigh County, North Dakota.

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

How many renters live in Burleigh County, North Dakota?

The County of Burleigh County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 22.92 percent of the population living in Burleigh County.

What is the rental market like in Burleigh County, North Dakota?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Burleigh County?

The rental vacancy rate in Burleigh County 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 Burleigh County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Burleigh County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
459 2,306 5,402 2,630 473
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Burleigh County

A large number of apartments in Burleigh 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 Burleigh County

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 Burleigh County, North Dakota

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Burleigh 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 271 59 percent
One BR 1,302 56 percent
Two BR 2,583 48 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Burleigh County, North Dakota

How many affordable rental units are in Burleigh County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Burleigh County, 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 Burleigh County, North Dakota

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

Income Based Apartments in Burleigh County, North Dakota

Burleigh County features 677 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 Burleigh County, North Dakota

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Burleigh County, North Dakota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Burleigh County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Burleigh County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Burleigh County, 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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