What HUD offices serve Walsh 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 Walsh County.
How many renters live in Walsh County, North Dakota?
The County of Walsh County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 16.99 percent of the population living in Walsh County.
What is the rental market like in Walsh County, North Dakota?
There are an estimated housing units in the Walsh County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Walsh County, North Dakota, there are 1.14 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Walsh County?
The rental vacancy rate in Walsh County is 7 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 Walsh County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Walsh County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 276 | 385 | 226 | 69 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Walsh County
A large number of apartments in Walsh 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 Walsh County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $702 to $1,458. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $702 |
| One BR | $707 |
| Two BR | $859 |
| Three BR | $1,147 |
| Four BR | $1,458 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Walsh County, North Dakota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Walsh 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 | 12 | 80 percent |
| One BR | 161 | 58 percent |
| Two BR | 166 | 43 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Walsh County, North Dakota
How many affordable rental units are in Walsh County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Walsh County, North Dakota including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Walsh County, North Dakota
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Walsh County, North Dakota
Walsh County features 149 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 Walsh County, North Dakota
There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Walsh County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Walsh County, North Dakota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Walsh County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Walsh County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Walsh County, North Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $773 and $945.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.