What HUD offices serve New Salem, 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 New Salem.
How many renters live in New Salem, North Dakota?
The City of New Salem has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 17.25 percent of the population living in New Salem.
What is the rental market like in New Salem, North Dakota?
There are an estimated housing units in the New Salem area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in New Salem, North Dakota, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in New Salem?
The rental vacancy rate in New Salem 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 New Salem for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Salem
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6 | 77 | 0 | 2 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Salem
A large number of apartments in New Salem have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in New Salem?
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 | 1 | 17 percent |
| Two BR | 49 | 64 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in New Salem, North Dakota
How many affordable rental units are in New Salem?
Income Based Apartments in New Salem, North Dakota
New Salem 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 New Salem, North Dakota
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in New Salem.
Housing Choice Vouchers in New Salem, North Dakota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay New Salem landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in New Salem.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in New Salem, North Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $860 and $1,051.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.