County FMR · HUD FY2026

Rolette County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Rolette County, ND - 24% below the US average.

$727
1-bedroom FMR
$954
2-bedroom FMR
+2.8%
YoY change
-24%
vs US avg

The verdict

Rolette is the 17th most expensive of 53 counties in North Dakota by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #819 most affordable of 3,145 HUD counties.

#819
most affordable of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#17
most expensive of 53 in North Dakota (2BR)
-9%
vs the state average
$29,080
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (8.9%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (29.1%); 15 of 15 common occupations here can afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent without exceeding the 30% threshold.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Rolette County, ND. Verify with HUD →

HUD sets the FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent for Rolette County, North Dakota at $727 per month - the federal rental-assistance benchmark for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $954/mo and a studio is $722/mo. This is 24% lower than the national average of $959 and 9% below the North Dakota average of $795.

Rent increased2.8% from FY 2025 ($707), outpacing inflation. The 30% affordability floor is comparatively reachable here at $29,080/year.

Observed renter burden: 21.1% of the 1,283 renter households counted by ACS paid at least 30% of income in gross rent. This ACS 2023 household measure is distinct from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent benchmark above.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in North Dakota. Population: 12,292. Population declined 17.4% over the past five years (Census ACS), a trend that can ease rental-market pressure over time even as FMR reflects recent rent levels. That's slower than North Dakota's statewide growth of +3.6% over the same period.

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Area ROLETTE·COUNTY·ND·ND

Rolette County, ND: $727/mo 1BR · #819 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA ND
  • 1BR-FMR $727
  • 2BR-FMR $954
  • RANK-MID #819
  • YOY-UP +2.8%
  • VSUS-BELOW -24%
  • VS-ST-LOW -9% ND
  • INC-ROOM 15%
  • POP-SMALL 12K
  • PHOTO-NEAR Cass County
  • VOUCH-90-110 $654–$800
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: Cass ($190 1BR gap)

Read with: Section 8 housing guide

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $769 · US avg: $893
$722/mo
↑ 2.7% YoY -6% vs state -19% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $795 · US avg: $959
$727/mo
↑ 2.8% YoY -9% vs state -24% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $965 · US avg: $1,175
$954/mo
↑ 2.8% YoY -1% vs state -19% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,297 · US avg: $1,525
$1,318/mo
↑ 11.0% YoY +2% vs state -14% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $1,588 · US avg: $1,756
$1,600/mo
↑ 2.7% YoY +1% vs state -9% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $703
$722
+$19 (+2.7%)
1 Bedroom $707
$727
+$20 (+2.8%)
2 Bedroom $928
$954
+$26 (+2.8%)
3 Bedroom $1,187
$1,318
+$131 (+11.0%)
4 Bedroom $1,558
$1,600
+$42 (+2.7%)

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Rolette County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
15.1%
Affordable
Need $28,880/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
15.2%
Affordable
Need $29,080/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
20%
Affordable
Need $38,160/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
27.6%
Affordable
Need $52,720/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
33.5%
Burdened
Need $64,000/yr for 30% rule
How we calculate this

Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.

0%100%National avg22%20%
Rolette County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $57,355 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View North Dakota rent burden →

Where Rolette sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$954 higher than 26% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). This entry sits in this band. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). Above this entry. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). Above this entry. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). Above this entry. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026

How Rolette compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other North Dakota counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Rolette is highlighted. Nearby North Dakota counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Williams County ($1,068), Burleigh County ($1,030), Morton County ($1,030), Ward County ($960), Cass County ($917), Grand Forks County ($868), Rolette County (this county) ($727).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

With a below-average 1-bedroom at $727/mo, most of these North Dakota occupations clear, or miss, the 30% affordability line.

Occupation ND Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $98,550 8.9% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $93,290 9.4% Affordable
Registered Nurses $78,260 11.1% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $75,530 11.6% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $72,180 12.1% Affordable
Electricians $65,820 13.3% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $59,910 14.6% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,970 14.8% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $57,820 15.1% Affordable
Pharmacy Technicians $47,600 18.3% Affordable
Customer Service Representatives $43,160 20.2% Affordable
Teaching Assistants $36,810 23.7% Affordable
Janitors & Cleaners $36,660 23.8% Affordable
Retail Salespersons $35,670 24.5% Affordable
Fast Food & Counter Workers $30,010 29.1% Affordable
Salaries: BLS OES (North Dakota) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for Rolette County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Rolette (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 15.9% overall, from $627 to $727. The increases have been fairly steady year to year, with no single jump exceeding 9.2% (FY 2022).

$550$600$650$700$750 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $727
Rolette County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑2.8% $722 $727 $954
FY 2025 ↑8.1% $703 $707 $928
FY 2024 ↑4.1% $649 $654 $859
FY 2023 ↑7.4% $623 $628 $826
FY 2022 ↓9.2% $581 $585 $757
FY 2021 ↑2.7% $629 $644 $734
FY 2020 $609 $627 $714
Total change (6yr): +15.9%
Annualized: +2.5%/yr
1 BR: $627 → $727

Where Rolette County Ranks in North Dakota

Rolette County is not part of any federally-designated metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area -- an independent rental market not administratively tied to a larger urban core. By 2-bedroom FMR, it ranks #37 of 53 counties in North Dakota. Nearest by rank: Ransom County ($923), Sheridan County ($924), Slope County ($924), Hettinger County ($927), Sargent County ($935), Dunn County ($938), Barnes County ($948), Rolette County (this county) ($954), McHenry County ($1,000), Logan County ($1,014), Golden Valley County ($1,027), Stark County ($1,056), Mountrail County ($1,071), Renville County ($1,081), Grand Forks County ($1,089).

Ransom County
2 BR: $923/mo
Sheridan County
2 BR: $924/mo
Slope County
2 BR: $924/mo
Hettinger County
2 BR: $927/mo
Sargent County
2 BR: $935/mo
Dunn County
2 BR: $938/mo
Barnes County
2 BR: $948/mo
Rolette County (this county)
2 BR: $954/mo
McHenry County
2 BR: $1,000/mo
Logan County
2 BR: $1,014/mo
Golden Valley County
2 BR: $1,027/mo
Stark County
2 BR: $1,056/mo
Mountrail County
2 BR: $1,071/mo
Renville County
2 BR: $1,081/mo
Grand Forks County
2 BR: $1,089/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Rolette County, both outside North Dakota so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.

Similar 2-bedroom FMR

Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside ND (FY2026).

Carroll County
AR · 2 BR $954/mo
Jo Daviess County
IL · 2 BR $954/mo
Harrison County
WV · 2 BR $955/mo
Warren County
MS · 2 BR $953/mo

Similar rent burden

Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside ND).

Washington County
VA · 20% of income · 2 BR $1,044/mo
Rankin County
MS · 20% of income · 2 BR $1,288/mo
Columbiana County
OH · 20% of income · 2 BR $973/mo
Harrison County
MO · 20% of income · 2 BR $888/mo

Nearby Counties in North Dakota

Largest counties by population in North Dakota

Showing the 8 largest of 52 other counties in North Dakota.

Cass County
1 BR: $917/mo Pop: 186,328
Burleigh County
1 BR: $1,030/mo Pop: 98,443
Grand Forks County
1 BR: $868/mo Pop: 72,927
Ward County
1 BR: $960/mo Pop: 69,532
Williams County
1 BR: $1,068/mo Pop: 39,076
Morton County
1 BR: $1,030/mo Pop: 33,192
Stark County
1 BR: $874/mo Pop: 32,989
Stutsman County
1 BR: $680/mo Pop: 21,609
View all counties in North Dakota →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Rolette County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Rolette County is $727 per month. A 2-bedroom is $954 and a studio is $722.
How does Rolette County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Rolette County is 24% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $727 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Rolette County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Rolette County's 2-bedroom FMR of $954 ranks #819 most affordable among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the middle half of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Rolette County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $29,080 ($2,423/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Rolette County.
Is rent going up or down in Rolette County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Rolette County increased by 2.8% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $707 to $727.
Which jobs can afford rent in Rolette County? ▼
Based on North Dakota BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, General and Operations Managers, Registered Nurses can afford a 1-bedroom at $727/mo. 15 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Rolette County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Rolette County went from $627 in FY 2020 to $727 in FY 2026, a total change of +15.9% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Rolette County? ▼
In Rolette County, the FY 2026 FMR of $727/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Rolette County? ▼
For Rolette County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($727/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

Every figure on PlainRent is rendered directly from HUD's published Fair Market Rent records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of FY 2026.