Housing authority · Bismarck, ND
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs housing choice vouchers in Burleigh County. HUD data lists 70 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 Burleigh County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $23,750 | $39,550 | $63,300 |
| 2 | $27,150 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 3 | $30,550 | $50,850 | $81,400 |
| 4 | $33,900 | $56,500 | $90,400 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $61,050 | $97,650 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $65,550 | $104,900 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $70,100 | $112,100 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $74,600 | $119,350 |
Bismarck, ND MSA · area median family income $113,000 · 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: $960 to $1,174 a month (90% to 110%)
Bismarck, ND MSA · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Burleigh County Housing AuthorityBismarck, ND · Burleigh1,156Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing2 mi away
- Mercer County Housing AuthorityMandan, ND · Morton33Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing8 mi away
- Morton County Housing AuthorityMandan, ND · Morton688Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers8 mi away
- Emmons County Housing AuthorityLinton, ND · Emmons7Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing43 mi away
HUD code ND901. 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.