Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in West Fargo, ND

Discover affordable housing in West Fargo where there are 28+ 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.

Heritage Commons

1423 3rd Street E, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078

bed 2
payment $735-765/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Heritage Square

1315 3rd Street E, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078

bed 1-2
payment $910-1050/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

The Preserve Townhomes

3170 7th Ave E, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078

bed 2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Charleston Townhomes II

1315 3rd Street E, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078

bed 2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Charleston Townhomes

1312 3rd Street E, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078

bed 2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Dakota Commons

3865 4th Street East, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078

bed 2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

The Monterey and Brighton Place Apartments

235 8th Avenue W, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Harper Heights Independent Senior Living

121 1st Avenue East, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Foxboro Court Apartments

625 23rd St E, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078

bed 2-3
payment $740-845/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Parkwest Gardens

1150 2nd St E, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078

bed 1-3
payment $705-1105/mo.

Eagle Run

3435 5th St W, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078

bed 1-2
payment $775-875/mo.

WestBrook Apartments

901-931 9th St W, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078

bed 1
payment $625/mo.

214 5th St NW

214 5th St NW, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078

bed 3
payment $1300/mo.

643 2nd Ave E Unit 1

643 2nd Ave E Unit 1, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078

bed 2
payment $710/mo.

Prairie West Apartments V

1401 12th St E, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Prairie West Apartments VI

1121 14th Ave E, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Prairie West Apartments IV

1515 14th Ave E, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Prairie West Apartments III

1415 14th Ave E, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Sheyenne Square

1100 Sheyenne St, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078

bed 2
payment $451-715/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Commons at 45th

435 22nd St E, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in West Fargo, 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
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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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Ayat Elkarib

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In West Fargo, North Dakota
$17.88/hour
$10.63 (+147%) more than North Dakota minimum wage and $10.63 (+147%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About West Fargo, North Dakota Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve West Fargo, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for West Fargo, North Dakota.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Family Unification Program (FUP), Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) programs for West Fargo, North Dakota.

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

How many renters live in West Fargo, North Dakota?

The City of West Fargo has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 27.48 percent of the population living in West Fargo.

What is the rental market like in West Fargo, North Dakota?

There are an estimated housing units in the West Fargo area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in West Fargo, North Dakota, there are 1.09 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in West Fargo?

The rental vacancy rate in West Fargo 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 West Fargo for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Fargo
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
254 1,113 2,199 1,423 159
Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Fargo

A large number of apartments in West Fargo 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 West Fargo

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $656 to $1,602. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $656
One BR $781
Two BR $944
Three BR $1,330
Four BR $1,602
2024 Fair Market Rents in West Fargo, North Dakota

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in West Fargo?

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 126 50 percent
One BR 468 42 percent
Two BR 913 42 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in West Fargo, North Dakota

How many affordable rental units are in West Fargo?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in West Fargo, North Dakota

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

Income Based Apartments in West Fargo, North Dakota

West Fargo features 135 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 West Fargo, North Dakota

There are 572 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in West Fargo.

Housing Choice Vouchers in West Fargo, North Dakota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay West Fargo landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in West Fargo.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in West Fargo, North Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $850 and $1,038.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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