Income Limits / North Dakota

North Dakota Section 8 Income Limits 2026 by County

HUD sets Section 8 income limits by area, not statewide. In North Dakota, the 2026 Very Low Income (50%) limit for a family of four runs from $53,550 in Barnes County to $65,400 in Dunn County, effective May 1, 2026; for one person it runs from $37,500 to $45,800.

A household generally must be at or below the Very Low Income (50% of area median income) limit for its size to qualify for a Section 8 voucher, and housing authorities must give at least 75% of new vouchers each year to households at or below the Extremely Low Income (30%) limit (24 CFR 982.201).

Rule: 24 CFR 982.201. Income counts gross annual income for everyone in the household; your housing authority makes the final determination.

North Dakota income limits by county, 2026

Annual household income. Source: HUD FY income limits, effective May 1, 2026. A range means HUD publishes that county name as several areas with different limits; the county page lists them.

County30% · family of 450% · 1 person50% · family of 480% · family of 4
Adams County$33,000$37,650$53,750$86,000
Barnes County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Benson County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Billings County$33,350$38,950$55,600$88,950
Bottineau County$33,400$39,000$55,650$89,050
Bowman County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Burke County$36,400$42,500$60,700$97,100
Burleigh County$33,900$39,550$56,500$90,400
Cass County$34,550$40,350$57,600$92,150
Cavalier County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Dickey County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Divide County$36,400$42,500$60,700$97,100
Dunn County$39,250$45,800$65,400$104,650
Eddy County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Emmons County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Foster County$36,600$42,700$61,000$97,600
Golden Valley County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Grand Forks County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Grant County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Griggs County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Hettinger County$33,000$38,300$54,700$87,500
Kidder County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
LaMoure County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Logan County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
McHenry County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
McIntosh County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
McKenzie County$38,300$44,700$63,850$102,150
McLean County$34,700$40,500$57,850$92,550
Mercer County$33,000$37,900$54,100$86,550
Morton County$33,900$39,550$56,500$90,400
Mountrail County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Nelson County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Oliver County$33,900$39,550$56,500$90,400
Pembina County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Pierce County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Ramsey County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Ransom County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Renville County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Richland County$33,000$37,800$54,000$86,400
Rolette County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Sargent County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Sheridan County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Sioux County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Slope County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Stark County$33,000$38,500$54,950$87,900
Steele County$34,600$40,400$57,650$92,250
Stutsman County$33,000$37,800$54,000$86,400
Towner County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Traill County$35,100$40,950$58,500$93,600
Walsh County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Ward County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Wells County$33,000$37,500$53,550$85,700
Williams County$33,350$38,950$55,600$88,950

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Section 8 income limit in North Dakota in 2026?

HUD sets Section 8 income limits by area, not statewide. In North Dakota, the 2026 Very Low Income (50%) limit for a family of four runs from $53,550 in Barnes County to $65,400 in Dunn County, effective May 1, 2026; for one person it runs from $37,500 to $45,800. Pick your county in the table for the full 30%, 50% and 80% limits for households of 1 to 8 people.

Is the Section 8 income limit the same across North Dakota?

No. HUD calculates income limits for each metropolitan area or county from that area's median family income, so the limit differs within North Dakota. Your housing authority applies the limit for the area where it operates; its determination is final.

Which North Dakota county has the highest Section 8 income limit?

By HUD's 2026 figures, Dunn County has the highest 50% limit for a family of four ($65,400) and Barnes County the lowest ($53,550).

Which income limit do I have to meet to get a voucher?

Generally the Very Low Income (50%) limit for your household size, counted on gross annual income of everyone in the household. At least 75% of the vouchers a housing authority issues to new families each year must go to households at or below the Extremely Low Income (30%) limit, so many vouchers go to the lowest-income households. Housing authorities can also have additional requirements and waiting-list preferences.

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