What HUD offices serve Devils Lake, 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.
Go to the North Dakota Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Devils Lake.
How many renters live in Devils Lake, North Dakota?
The City of Devils Lake has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 37.94 percent of the population living in Devils Lake.
What is the rental market like in Devils Lake, North Dakota?
There are an estimated housing units in the Devils Lake area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Devils Lake, North Dakota, there are 1.09 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Devils Lake?
The rental vacancy rate in Devils Lake 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 Devils Lake for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Devils Lake
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202 | 384 | 795 | 356 | 4 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Devils Lake
A large number of apartments in Devils Lake 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 Devils Lake
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $609 to $1,338. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $609 |
| One BR | $685 |
| Two BR | $859 |
| Three BR | $1,211 |
| Four BR | $1,338 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Devils Lake, North Dakota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Devils Lake?
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 | 148 | 73 percent |
| One BR | 293 | 76 percent |
| Two BR | 531 | 67 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Devils Lake, North Dakota
How many affordable rental units are in Devils Lake?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Devils Lake, North Dakota including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Devils Lake, North Dakota
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Devils Lake, North Dakota
Devils Lake features 452 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 Devils Lake, North Dakota
There are 189 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Devils Lake.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Devils Lake, North Dakota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Devils Lake landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Devils Lake.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Devils Lake, North Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $773 and $945.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.