Renville County, ND: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$1,0142-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$7751-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$85,70080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$86,400Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Renville County is $1,014 a month, down 6.2% from $1,081 in FY2026. Renville County belongs to the Renville County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area FMR area, so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Renville County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$706	$783	−9.8%	$636 – $776
1 bedroom	$775	$824	−5.9%	$698 – $852
2 bedrooms	$1,014	$1,081	−6.2%	$913 – $1,115
3 bedrooms	$1,404	$1,329	+5.6%	$1,264 – $1,544
4 bedrooms	$1,660	$1,557	+6.6%	$1,494 – $1,826

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Renville County that is typically $913 to $1,115 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$46,667median income of renter households

$828Median gross rent, all units

21%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

45%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $46,667 can afford about $1,167 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,014 is $153 (13.1%) less than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $40,560 a year under the 30% rule, or $36,504 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Renville County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$828 ±$185
Median income of renter households	$46,667 ±$9,361
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	44.7% ±10.8
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	19.5% ±11.7
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	159

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$731	$828	+13.3%
Median renter household income	$53,250	$46,667	−12.4%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	36.4%	44.7%	+8.3 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code (FY2027)

In metro areas HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Housing authorities in designated areas must use them for voucher payment standards; others may opt in. Here the two-bedroom SAFMR ranges from $1,010 to $1,220 depending on the ZIP code.

All 9 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
58718	$820	$920	$1,150	$1,460	$1,760
58725	$730	$870	$1,050	$1,460	$1,760
58734	$750	$870	$1,070	$1,460	$1,760
58740	$850	$950	$1,220	$1,690	$2,000
58746	$730	$870	$1,050	$1,460	$1,760
58750	$870	$910	$1,010	$1,230	$1,700
58761	$740	$810	$1,060	$1,450	$1,730
58782	$710	$780	$1,010	$1,410	$1,670
58787	$740	$870	$1,050	$1,460	$1,760

Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026).

HUD income limits for Renville County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $86,400 (FY2025: $93,000, −7.1%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$22,550 +2.7%	$25,750 +2.8%	$28,950 +2.7%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$37,500 +2.6%	$42,850 +2.5%	$48,200 +2.6%	$53,550 +2.6%	$57,850 +2.6%	$62,150 +2.6%	$66,450 +2.6%	$70,700 +2.5%
Low income (80%)	$60,000 +2.7%	$68,600 +2.7%	$77,150 +2.7%	$85,700 +2.6%	$92,600 +2.7%	$99,450 +2.6%	$106,300 +2.7%	$113,150 +2.6%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.