Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Mountrail County vs Cass County

How do Mountrail County and Cass County rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$850
Mountrail County (1BR)
$917
Cass County (1BR)
−7%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Mountrail County
$850/mo 1BR
Population: 9,648
County
Cass County
$917/mo 1BR
Population: 186,328

A 1-bedroom in Mountrail County is 7% cheaper than Cass County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($850 vs $917). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Mountrail County Cass County Difference
Studio $738 $768 −$30 (-4%)
1 Bedroom $850 $917 −$67 (-7%)
2 Bedroom $1,071 $1,112 −$41 (-4%)
3 Bedroom $1,386 $1,547 −$161 (-10%)
4 Bedroom $1,505 $1,865 −$360 (-19%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Mountrail County is 11% below the US average. Cass County is 4% below.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).