; Low Income Apartments For Rent in McKenzie County, ND

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There are 40 low-income apartments in McKenzie County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in McKenzie County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on March 5th, 2020. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving McKenzie County, North Dakota

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Housing Authority Programs
Stark County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Go to the North Dakota Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near McKenzie County.

McKenzie County, North Dakota Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in McKenzie County, North Dakota

McKenzie County features 0 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in McKenzie County, North Dakota

There are 40 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in McKenzie County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in McKenzie County, North Dakota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay McKenzie County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in McKenzie County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in McKenzie County, North Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,217 and $1,487.

2024 McKenzie County, North Dakota Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
McKenzie County, North Dakota Fair Market Rent $1,090 $1,097 $1,352 $1,635 $2,232
McKenzie County, North Dakota Payment Standard Range $981 to $1,199 $987 to $1,207 $1,217 to $1,487 $1,472 to $1,799 $2,009 to $2,455

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

McKenzie County, ND Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 1
Total Low Income Apartments 40
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 38.83%
Average Renter Household Size 3.08
Average Household Size 2.93
Median Household Income $72,794 ±$10,937
Median Rent $829 ±$89
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 15.79% ± 5.05pp
Total Population 9,615

Population and Household Demographics

McKenzie County is a county in North Dakota with a population of 9,615. There are 3,214 households in the county with an average household size of 2.93 persons. 38.83% of households in McKenzie County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in McKenzie County

The median gross income for households in McKenzie County is $72,794 a year, or $6,066 a month. The median rent for the county is $829 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In McKenzie County, a household making less than $2,763 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 15.79% of households who rent are overburdened in McKenzie County.

Area Median Income In McKenzie County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In McKenzie County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $106,300

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in McKenzie County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in McKenzie County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the McKenzie County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$21,600 $24,650 $27,750 $30,800 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the McKenzie County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$35,950 $41,100 $46,250 $51,350 $55,500 $59,600 $63,700 $67,800
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the McKenzie County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$57,550 $65,750 $73,950 $82,150 $88,750 $95,300 $101,900 $108,450