Housing authority · Minot, ND
Minot Housing Authority Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Ward County. HUD data lists 1,154 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.

Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Ward County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $22,550 | $37,500 | $60,000 |
| 2 | $25,750 | $42,850 | $68,600 |
| 3 | $28,950 | $48,200 | $77,150 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $53,550 | $85,700 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $57,850 | $92,600 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $62,150 | $99,450 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $66,450 | $106,300 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $70,700 | $113,150 |
Ward County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area · area median family income $95,700 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $944 to $1,154 a month (90% to 110%)
Ward County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Northwest Regional Housing AuthorityTolley, ND · Renville49Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers44 mi away
- Rolette County Housing AuthorityRolla, ND · Rolette67Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing88 mi away
- Benson County Housing AuthorityMinnewaukan, ND · Benson19Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing95 mi away
- Towner County Housing AuthorityCando, ND · Towner23Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing98 mi away
HUD code ND017. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.
