What HUD offices serve Fort Ransom, 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 Fort Ransom.
How many renters live in Fort Ransom, North Dakota?
The City of Fort Ransom has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 11.32 percent of the population living in Fort Ransom.
What is the rental market like in Fort Ransom, North Dakota?
There are an estimated housing units in the Fort Ransom area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Fort Ransom, North Dakota, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Fort Ransom?
The rental vacancy rate in Fort Ransom is 0 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Fort Ransom for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fort Ransom
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fort Ransom
A large number of apartments in Fort Ransom 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 Fort Ransom
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $582 to $1,458. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $582 |
| One BR | $686 |
| Two BR | $859 |
| Three BR | $1,180 |
| Four BR | $1,458 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Fort Ransom, North Dakota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Fort Ransom?
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 |
| One BR | 4 | 80 percent |
| Two BR | 3 | 60 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Fort Ransom, North Dakota
How many affordable rental units are in Fort Ransom?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Fort Ransom, North Dakota including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Fort Ransom, North Dakota
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Fort Ransom, North Dakota
Fort Ransom features 6 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 Fort Ransom, North Dakota
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fort Ransom.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Fort Ransom, North Dakota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fort Ransom landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Fort Ransom.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fort Ransom, North Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $773 and $945.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.