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

Discover affordable housing in Pierce 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.

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Courtyard Apartments

307 2nd Ave NE, Rugby, North Dakota 58368

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The Village - Rugby I

201 7th Ave SE, Rugby, North Dakota 58368

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Pierce County, North Dakota

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
 Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
 Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
 Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
 Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
 Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
 Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
 Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
 Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.

McHenry and Pierce County, North Dakota Section 8 HCV

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

Ward County, North Dakota Section 8 HCV

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

Mountrail County, North Dakota Section 8 HCV

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Pierce 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 Pierce 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.

Minot Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Pierce County, North Dakota.
McHenry-Pierce County Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Pierce County, North Dakota.

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

How many renters live in Pierce County, North Dakota?

The County of Pierce County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 15.7 percent of the population living in Pierce County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Pierce County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Pierce County, North Dakota, there are 1.13 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Pierce County?

The rental vacancy rate in Pierce County is 12 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 Pierce County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pierce County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
6 29 161 84 18
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pierce County

A large number of apartments in Pierce County 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 Pierce County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $745 to $1,196. 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 $1,039
Four BR $1,196
2024 Fair Market Rents in Pierce County, North Dakota

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Pierce 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 6 100 percent
One BR 18 62 percent
Two BR 105 65 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Pierce County, North Dakota

How many affordable rental units are in Pierce County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Pierce County, North Dakota

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

Income Based Apartments in Pierce County, North Dakota

Pierce County features 60 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 Pierce County, North Dakota

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Pierce County, North Dakota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Pierce County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Pierce County.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.