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

Discover affordable housing in Sheridan 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.

Parkview Housing

106 F Ave W, Mcclusky, North Dakota 58463

Goodrich Housing

110 2nd St E, Goodrich, North Dakota 58444

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Sheridan County, North Dakota
$17.03/hour
$9.78 (+135%) more than North Dakota minimum wage and $9.78 (+135%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Sheridan County, North Dakota?

The County of Sheridan County has 1,338 people living in 644 households.

There are 196 renters living in 110 renter households in this County. Renters make up 14.65 percent of the population living in Sheridan County.

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

There are an estimated 817 housing units in the Sheridan County area. Of these, 111 units are rental homes, making up 14 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sheridan County, North Dakota, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sheridan County?

The rental vacancy rate in Sheridan County is 1 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 Sheridan County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sheridan County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
11 23 45 19 12
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sheridan County

A large number of apartments in Sheridan 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 Sheridan County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 35 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 15 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 Sheridan County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $720 to $1,526. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $720
One BR $725
Two BR $899
Three BR $1,267
Four BR $1,526
2024 Fair Market Rents in Sheridan County, North Dakota

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Sheridan 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 1 9 percent
One BR 15 65 percent
Two BR 35 78 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Sheridan County, North Dakota

How many affordable rental units are in Sheridan County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 24
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sheridan County, North Dakota

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

Income Based Apartments in Sheridan County, North Dakota

Sheridan County features 24 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 Sheridan County, North Dakota

There are 8 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sheridan County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Sheridan County, North Dakota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sheridan County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Sheridan County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sheridan County, North Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $809 and $989.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.