County FMR · HUD FY2026
Sheridan County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Sheridan County, ND - 23% below the US average.
- $743
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $924
- 2-bedroom FMR
- -2.4%
- YoY change
- -23%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Sheridan is the 23rd most expensive of 53 counties in North Dakota by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #599 most affordable of 3,145 HUD counties.
- #599
- most affordable of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #23
- most expensive of 53 in North Dakota (2BR)
- -7%
- vs the state average
- $29,720
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (9%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (29.7%); 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 Sheridan County, ND. Verify with HUD →
The Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sheridan County, North Dakota is $743 per month in FY 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A 2-bedroom costs $924/mo and a studio is $738/mo. This is 23% lower than the national average of $959 and 7% below the North Dakota average of $795.
Rent decreased2.4% from FY 2025 ($761), declining against the trend. The 30% affordability floor is comparatively reachable here at $29,720/year.
Observed renter burden: 12.7% of the 118 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.
Market slack: The ACS rental vacancy rate here is 4.8%, close to the range where market rents and HUD's FMR benchmark tend to track each other.
Local labor market: The county's BLS unemployment rate has averaged 3.8% over the past 12 months, close to the typical US county range.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in North Dakota. Population: 1,338.
FMR filing desk
Area SHERIDAN·COUNTY·ND·ND
Sheridan County, ND: $743/mo 1BR · #599 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA ND
- 1BR-FMR $743
- 2BR-FMR $924
- RANK-MID #599
- YOY-DOWN -2.4%
- VSUS-BELOW -23%
- VS-ST-NEAR -7% ND
- INC-ROOM 13%
- POP-SMALL 1K
- PHOTO-NEAR Cass County
- VOUCH-90-110 $669–$817
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Cass ($174 1BR gap)
Read with: Section 8 housing guide
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $756 | $738 | $-18 (-2.4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $761 | $743 | $-18 (-2.4%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $932 | $924 | $-8 (-0.9%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,306 | $1,285 | $-21 (-1.6%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,565 | $1,550 | $-15 (-1.0%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Sheridan County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
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.
Where Sheridan sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$924 higher than 19% of 3,145 counties
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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Sheridan compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other North Dakota counties
- Williams
Williams County
$1,068 1BR FMR / mo
- Burleigh
Burleigh County
$1,030 1BR FMR / mo
- Morton
Morton County
$1,030 1BR FMR / mo
- Ward
Ward County
$960 1BR FMR / mo
- Cass
Cass County
$917 1BR FMR / mo
- Grand Forks
Grand Forks County
$868 1BR FMR / mo
- Sheridan
Sheridan County
$743 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Sheridan 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), Sheridan County (this county) ($743).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
With a below-average 1-bedroom at $743/mo, most of these North Dakota occupations clear, or miss, the 30% affordability line.
| Occupation | ND Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $98,550 | 9% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $93,290 | 9.6% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $78,260 | 11.4% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $75,530 | 11.8% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $72,180 | 12.4% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $65,820 | 13.5% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $59,910 | 14.9% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $58,970 | 15.1% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $57,820 | 15.4% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $47,600 | 18.7% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $43,160 | 20.7% | Affordable |
| Teaching Assistants | $36,810 | 24.2% | Affordable |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $36,660 | 24.3% | Affordable |
| Retail Salespersons | $35,670 | 25% | Affordable |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $30,010 | 29.7% | Affordable |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Sheridan County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Sheridan (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 32.0% overall, from $563 to $743. The increases have been fairly steady year to year, with no single jump exceeding 11.2% (FY 2023).
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↓2.4% | $738 | $743 | $924 |
| FY 2025 ↑5.0% | $756 | $761 | $932 |
| FY 2024 ↑8.7% | $720 | $725 | $899 |
| FY 2023 ↑11.2% | $663 | $667 | $857 |
| FY 2022 ↑1.2% | $596 | $600 | $789 |
| FY 2021 ↑5.3% | $589 | $593 | $782 |
| FY 2020 | $560 | $563 | $742 |
Where Sheridan County Ranks in North Dakota
Sheridan 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 #31 of 53 counties in North Dakota. Nearest by rank: Steele County ($873), Stutsman County ($873), Towner County ($873), Traill County ($873), Walsh County ($873), Wells County ($873), Ransom County ($923), Sheridan County (this county) ($924), Slope County ($924), Hettinger County ($927), Sargent County ($935), Dunn County ($938), Barnes County ($948), Rolette County ($954), McHenry County ($1,000).
Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Sheridan 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).
Similar rent burden
Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside ND).
Nearby Counties in North Dakota
Largest counties by population in North Dakota
Showing the 8 largest of 52 other counties in North Dakota.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Sheridan County?
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Sheridan County is $743 per month. A 2-bedroom is $924 and a studio is $738.
How does Sheridan County rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Sheridan County is 23% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $743 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Sheridan County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent?
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Sheridan County's 2-bedroom FMR of $924 ranks #599 most affordable among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the lower-rent quarter of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Sheridan County?
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $29,720 ($2,477/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Sheridan County.
Is rent going up or down in Sheridan County?
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Sheridan County decreased by 2.4% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $761 to $743.
Which jobs can afford rent in Sheridan 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 $743/mo. 15 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Sheridan County over time?
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Sheridan County went from $563 in FY 2020 to $743 in FY 2026, a total change of +32.0% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Sheridan County?
In Sheridan County, the FY 2026 FMR of $743/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 Sheridan County?
For Sheridan County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($743/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).
Is the rental market tight or loose in Sheridan County?
The ACS rental vacancy rate here is 4.8%, close to the range where market rents and HUD's FMR benchmark tend to track each other.
What is the unemployment rate in Sheridan County?
The county's BLS unemployment rate has averaged 3.8% over the past 12 months, close to the typical US county range.
Data sources
What this means for renters
Treat Sheridan's FY2026 Fair Market Rent as HUD's affordability benchmark, not a single market quote.
- Budget to roughly 30% of income: the FY2026 1-bedroom FMR of $743 implies about $29,720/yr to rent without being cost-burdened. Run your numbers
- North Dakota counties vary widely around this figure - compare specific counties before assuming this applies to yours. Compare vs Cass
- See where Sheridan ranks nationally on rent. National rankings
Fair Market Rent is HUD's 40th-percentile policy benchmark used to set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. Actual asking rents can run higher or lower, and HUD updates FMRs once a year. This site is informational and not financial or relocation advice.
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.