What HUD offices serve McKenzie 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.
Go to the North Dakota Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near McKenzie County.
How many renters live in McKenzie County, North Dakota?
The County of McKenzie County has 14,081 people living in 5,350 households.
There are 5,820 renters living in 2,329 renter households in this County. Renters make up 41.33 percent of the population living in McKenzie County.
What is the rental market like in McKenzie County, North Dakota?
There are an estimated 7,639 housing units in the McKenzie County area. Of these, 3,231 units are rental homes, making up 42 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in McKenzie County, North Dakota, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in McKenzie County?
The rental vacancy rate in McKenzie County is 23 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 McKenzie County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in McKenzie County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366 | 239 | 670 | 683 | 343 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in McKenzie County
A large number of apartments in McKenzie 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 McKenzie County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 27 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 10 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 McKenzie County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,090 to $2,232. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,090 |
| One BR | $1,097 |
| Two BR | $1,352 |
| Three BR | $1,635 |
| Four BR | $2,232 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in McKenzie County, North Dakota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in McKenzie 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 | 166 | 45 percent |
| One BR | 170 | 71 percent |
| Two BR | 405 | 60 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in McKenzie County, North Dakota
How many affordable rental units are in McKenzie County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in McKenzie County, North Dakota including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 20 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in McKenzie County, North Dakota
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in McKenzie County, North Dakota
McKenzie County features 0 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 McKenzie County, North Dakota
There are 40 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in McKenzie County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in McKenzie County, North Dakota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay McKenzie County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in McKenzie County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in McKenzie County, North Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,217 and $1,487.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
