Section 8 in Grand Forks, ND: FMR & Landlord Guide

Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area (CBSA 24220). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,089
HUD
Active vouchers
2,717
82% utilized
Housing authorities
5
serving this metro
Source-of-income law
Unknown

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90–110%)
Efficiency (studio)$863$777 – $949
1-bedroom$868$781 – $955
2-bedroom$1,089$980 – $1,198
3-bedroom$1,515$1,364 – $1,667
4-bedroom$1,827$1,644 – $2,010

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Grand Forks, ND covers up to $1,089 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $980$1,198.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
2,717
Occupied
2,229
Utilization
82%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.

Housing authorities serving Grand Forks, ND

5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.

  • Grand Forks Housing Authority

    Grand Forks, ND · ND012 · 1,504 HCV units

    Status unknown
  • NW MN MULTI-COUNTY HRA

    Mentor, MN · MN158 · 995 HCV units

    Status unknown
  • CROOKSTON HOUSING AND EDA

    Crookston, MN · MN021 · 218 HCV units

    Status unknown
  • Nelson County Housing Authority

    Grand Forks, ND · ND058 · 0 HCV units

    Status unknown
  • HRA OF WARREN, MINNESOTA

    Warren, MN · MN076 · 0 HCV units

    Status unknown

Source-of-income law in ND

Source-of-income protection status for ND is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.

Analyze a specific Grand Forks, ND property

Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.