Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Fargo, ND

There are 70 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Fargo with roughly 2,878 assisted units — including 51 project-based Section 8 buildings, 3 public housing developments, and 56 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $218 to $626 per month. Median reported wait: about 13 months.

70
assisted properties
2,878
subsidized units
$422
typical rent
13 mo
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Fargo

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Fargo

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Arbors at Mccormick Park LIHTCPB Section 8 186
The Arbors at Mccormick Park PB Section 8 186$226
Birchwood Properties LIHTCPB Section 8 181
New Horizons Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 98
Fargo Scattered Site Public Housing 94$475 13 mo
Fargo Scattered Site Public Housing 88$626 13 mo
University Drive Manor PB Section 8 86
Park Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 72
Graver Inn LIHTCPB Section 8 60
Carlson Place Apts LIHTC 54
Elliott Place Four LIHTC 52
West Winds North LIHTCPB Section 8 52
West Winds South LIHTCPB Section 8 52
Fieldstone Village Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 49
Country Edge Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 48
West View Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Pioneer Manor Public Housing 46$347 27 mo
Windwood Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 46
Cooper House LIHTCPB Section 8 43
Sunrise North LIHTCPB Section 8 43
Crossroads Senior Living Community LIHTCPB Section 8 42
The Edge Artist Flats LIHTCPB Section 8 42
The Milton Earl LIHTC 42
The 400 PB Section 8 41$319
Homefield 2 LIHTCPB Section 8 39
Homefield 3 LIHTC 39
Homefield I Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 39
The Plaza Apartments LIHTC 39
Grandview Apts I LIHTCPB Section 8 36
Hazelwood Townhomes LIHTC 36
Elliott Place Nine LIHTC 32
Dakotah Pioneer Center LIHTCPB Section 8 31
Bluestem Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 30
Bluestem Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 30
Foxtail Creek Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 30
Maybrook Apartments LIHTC 30
Maybrook Aptsnt LIHTCPB Section 8 30
Milton Earl PB Section 8 30$379
North Sky Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 30
North Sky Iii LIHTC 30
River Square Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 30
River Square LIHTCPB Section 8 29
Fraser #1 PB Section 8 25
Brickview Apartments LIHTC 24
Chestnut Ridge I Apartments LIHTC 24
Chestnut Ridge Ii Apartments LIHTC 24
Chestnut Ridge Iii Apartments LIHTC 24
Chestnut Ridge Iv Apartments LIHTC 24
Chestnut Ridge V Apartments LIHTC 24
Graver PB Section 8 24$218
Lake Apts I LIHTCPB Section 8 24
Lake Apts Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 24
Lake Apts Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 24
Lake Apts Iv LIHTCPB Section 8 24
Lake Apts V LIHTCPB Section 8 24
Westview Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 24
Homefield 2, Lllp PB Section 8 21$456
Bethany Towers Ii PB Section 8 20
Century Square Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 19
Homefield 3, Lllp PB Section 8 19$465
Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 18
Park West I LIHTCPB Section 8 18
Park West Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 18
Homefield 1, Lllp PB Section 8 17$493
Northland Apartments §811 17$392
Sisters Path LIHTCPB Section 8 12
Herald Square LIHTCPB Section 8 8
Church Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 6
Renaissance Partners LIHTCPB Section 8 5
220 Broadway LIHTCPB Section 8 2

Section 8 apartments in Fargo (project-based)

These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Arbors at Mccormick Park LIHTCPB Section 8 186
The Arbors at Mccormick Park PB Section 8 186$226
Birchwood Properties LIHTCPB Section 8 181
New Horizons Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 98
University Drive Manor PB Section 8 86
Park Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 72
Graver Inn LIHTCPB Section 8 60
West Winds North LIHTCPB Section 8 52
West Winds South LIHTCPB Section 8 52
Fieldstone Village Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 49
Country Edge Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 48
West View Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Windwood Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 46
Cooper House LIHTCPB Section 8 43
Sunrise North LIHTCPB Section 8 43

Public housing developments in Fargo

Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Fargo Scattered Site Public Housing 94$475 13 mo
Fargo Scattered Site Public Housing 88$626 13 mo
Pioneer Manor Public Housing 46$347 27 mo

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Fargo

Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Carlson Place Apts LIHTC 54
Elliott Place Four LIHTC 52
The Milton Earl LIHTC 42
Homefield 3 LIHTC 39
The Plaza Apartments LIHTC 39
Hazelwood Townhomes LIHTC 36
Elliott Place Nine LIHTC 32
Maybrook Apartments LIHTC 30
North Sky Iii LIHTC 30
Brickview Apartments LIHTC 24
Chestnut Ridge I Apartments LIHTC 24
Chestnut Ridge Ii Apartments LIHTC 24
Chestnut Ridge Iii Apartments LIHTC 24
Chestnut Ridge Iv Apartments LIHTC 24
Chestnut Ridge V Apartments LIHTC 24

Voucher rent limits: Cass County Fair Market Rents

Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Cass County: studio $768, 1-BR $917, 2-BR $1,112, 3-BR $1,547, 4-BR $1,865.

Full FMR table for Cass County →

How to apply for subsidized housing in Fargo

  1. Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
  2. Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
  3. Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
  4. Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.

Nearby cities with low income housing

Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.