What HUD offices serve Kenmare, 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 Kenmare.
How many renters live in Kenmare, North Dakota?
The City of Kenmare has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 25.49 percent of the population living in Kenmare.
What is the rental market like in Kenmare, North Dakota?
There are an estimated housing units in the Kenmare area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kenmare, North Dakota, there are 1.36 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kenmare?
The rental vacancy rate in Kenmare is 26 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 Kenmare for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kenmare
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 21 | 98 | 51 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kenmare
A large number of apartments in Kenmare 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 Kenmare
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $681 to $1,660. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $681 |
| One BR | $744 |
| Two BR | $978 |
| Three BR | $1,378 |
| Four BR | $1,660 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Kenmare, North Dakota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Kenmare?
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 | 3 | 14 percent |
| Two BR | 70 | 71 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Kenmare, North Dakota
How many affordable rental units are in Kenmare?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Kenmare, North Dakota including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kenmare, North Dakota
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Kenmare, North Dakota
Kenmare 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 Kenmare, North Dakota
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kenmare.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Kenmare, North Dakota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kenmare landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Kenmare.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kenmare, North Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $880 and $1,076.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.