How many renters live in Williams County, North Dakota?
The County of Williams County has 39,076 people living in 15,599 households.
There are 16,079 renters living in 7,224 renter households in this County. Renters make up 41.15 percent of the population living in Williams County.
What is the rental market like in Williams County, North Dakota?
There are an estimated 20,185 housing units in the Williams County area. Of these, 9,683 units are rental homes, making up 48 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Williams County, North Dakota, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Williams County?
The rental vacancy rate in Williams 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 Williams County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Williams County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 516 | 1,333 | 3,239 | 1,688 | 332 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Williams County
A large number of apartments in Williams 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 Williams County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 26 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 Williams County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $985 to $1,928. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $985 |
| One BR | $1,003 |
| Two BR | $1,136 |
| Three BR | $1,601 |
| Four BR | $1,928 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Williams County, North Dakota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Williams 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 | 242 | 47 percent |
| One BR | 795 | 60 percent |
| Two BR | 1,614 | 50 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Williams County, North Dakota
How many affordable rental units are in Williams County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Williams County, North Dakota including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 194 |
| Public Housing | 126 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 83 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 8 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 86 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Williams County, North Dakota
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Williams County, North Dakota
Williams County features 220 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 Williams County, North Dakota
There are 115 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Williams County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Williams County, North Dakota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Williams County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Williams County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Williams County, North Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,022 and $1,250.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
