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

Discover affordable housing in McIntosh County where there are 2+ 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.

Hilltop Apartments

306 S 3rd St, Wishek, North Dakota 58495

604 2nd Ave NW

604 2nd Ave NW, Ashley, North Dakota 58413

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Ayat Elkarib

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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In McIntosh County, North Dakota
$16.27/hour
$9.02 (+124%) more than North Dakota minimum wage and $9.02 (+124%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve McIntosh 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 McIntosh County, North Dakota.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for McIntosh County, North Dakota.

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

How many renters live in McIntosh County, North Dakota?

The County of McIntosh County has 2,529 people living in 1,193 households.

There are 465 renters living in 263 renter households in this County. Renters make up 18.39 percent of the population living in McIntosh County.

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

There are an estimated 1,701 housing units in the McIntosh County area. Of these, 291 units are rental homes, making up 17 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in McIntosh County, North Dakota, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in McIntosh County?

The rental vacancy rate in McIntosh County is 10 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 McIntosh County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in McIntosh County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 44 86 52 65
Occupied Rental Units by Size in McIntosh County

A large number of apartments in McIntosh County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in McIntosh County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 21 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 7 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in McIntosh County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $745 to $1,338. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $745
One BR $765
Two BR $859
Three BR $1,211
Four BR $1,338
2024 Fair Market Rents in McIntosh County, North Dakota

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in McIntosh 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
One BR 36 82 percent
Two BR 72 84 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in McIntosh County, North Dakota

How many affordable rental units are in McIntosh County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing 8
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 27
Tracked Units by Federal Program in McIntosh County, North Dakota

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

Income Based Apartments in McIntosh County, North Dakota

McIntosh County features 23 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 McIntosh County, North Dakota

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in McIntosh County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in McIntosh County, North Dakota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay McIntosh County landlords $200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in McIntosh County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in McIntosh County, North Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $773 and $945.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.