Lower-half FMR gap - Bismarck, ND MSA
Displayed gap in Bismarck, ND MSA: +18.7% (HUD $1,175 vs ACS $990) · counties in FMR rows: Burleigh County, Morton County, Oliver County .
FMR gap dispatch plate
CBSA 13900 · Bismarck, ND -18.7% shortfall
GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-BELOW · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-MID · BOOK-FULL
- GAP-GENEROUS 18.7% surplus
- FMR-BELOW #129/396 · P32
- SPREAD-PLUS +$185
- PHOTO-FINISH Little Rock-North
- COUNTY-MID 3 counties
- BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair
Nearest shortfall peer: Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area (-0.0pp)
HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $185/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area before assuming portability helps.
Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.
Shortfall neighbourhood around Bismarck, ND
Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.
- Athens-Clarke Co -18.63
Athens-Clarke Co: -18.6% shortfall
-18.63 % shortfall
- Bismarck · this metro -18.69
Bismarck · this metro: -18.7% shortfall
-18.69 % shortfall
- Little Rock-Nort -18.74
Little Rock-Nort: -18.7% shortfall
-18.74 % shortfall
- Missoula -18.76
Missoula: -18.8% shortfall
-18.76 % shortfall
- Killeen-Temple -18.79
Killeen-Temple: -18.8% shortfall
-18.79 % shortfall
How does Bismarck, ND compare with nearby FMR areas?
These are the twelve metros closest to Bismarck, ND on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
-18.7% shortfall · HUD $1,147 vs ACS $966 · $+$181/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Faulkner County, Lonoke County, Perry County, Pulaski County, Saline County.
- Athens-Clarke County, GA Metro Area
-18.6% shortfall · HUD $1,331 vs ACS $1,122 · $+$209/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Clarke County, Madison County, Oconee County, Oglethorpe County.
- Missoula, MT Metro Area
-18.8% shortfall · HUD $1,361 vs ACS $1,146 · $+$215/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Mineral County.
- Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
-18.8% shortfall · HUD $1,233 vs ACS $1,038 · $+$195/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Bell County, Coryell County.
- Jonesboro, AR Metro Area
-18.6% shortfall · HUD $1,040 vs ACS $877 · $+$163/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Craighead County.
- Fond du Lac, WI Metro Area
-18.6% shortfall · HUD $1,176 vs ACS $992 · $+$184/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Fond du Lac County.
- Grand Junction, CO Metro Area
-18.8% shortfall · HUD $1,249 vs ACS $1,051 · $+$198/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Mesa County.
- Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Metro Area
-18.5% shortfall · HUD $1,460 vs ACS $1,232 · $+$228/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Juab County, Utah County.
- Tuscaloosa, AL Metro Area
-18.5% shortfall · HUD $1,140 vs ACS $962 · $+$178/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Greene County.
- Columbus, IN Metro Area
-18.4% shortfall · HUD $1,415 vs ACS $1,195 · $+$220/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Bartholomew County.
- Wausau, WI Metro Area
-18.4% shortfall · HUD $1,147 vs ACS $969 · $+$178/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Marathon County.
- Salem, OR Metro Area
-18.4% shortfall · HUD $1,560 vs ACS $1,318 · $+$242/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Marion County, Polk County.
Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.
ND FMR scale context
These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in ND; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.
- Fargo, ND-MN MSA $1,112 (−$63)
- Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA $1,089 (−$86)
- McHenry County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area $1,000 (−$175)
High-FMR contrast (scale only)
Boise City, ID HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,655 2-BR); Bellingham, WA MSA ($1,794 2-BR); Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area ($2,941 2-BR); Boulder, CO MSA ($2,124 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Bismarck, ND MSA.
Bismarck, ND MSA gap inputs
- HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,175/mo
- ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $990/mo
- Displayed gap: +18.7%
- National FMR percentile: 32 (#129/396)
displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100
ND HCV agencies (scale-keyed)
Full payment standards for Bismarck, ND MSA · Payment standards vs FMR
Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.
Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.