FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Cascade County
Studio
$960
1BR
$979
2BR
$1,284
3BR
$1,786
4BR
$2,035
Cascade County, Montana
FIPS 30013 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Great Falls, MT MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $960 | $11,520 |
| 1-Bedroom | $979 | $11,748 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,284 | $15,408 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,786 | $21,432 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,035 | $24,420 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,284/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$51,360/yr ($4,280/mo). Area Median Income is $89,000.
At MT's state minimum wage of $10.55/hr, a worker would need to work 94 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $960 | $979 | $1,284 | $1,786 | $2,035 |
| FY2025 | $903 | $948 | $1,244 | $1,743 | $1,977 |
| FY2024 | $708 | $745 | $979 | $1,380 | $1,560 |
| FY2023 | $666 | $701 | $914 | $1,292 | $1,446 |
| FY2022 | $638 | $652 | $849 | $1,190 | $1,393 |
| FY2021 | $609 | $613 | $808 | $1,126 | $1,359 |
| FY2020 | $565 | $569 | $749 | $1,048 | $1,285 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $89,000
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $19,150 | $21,850 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $31,850 | $36,400 | $40,950 | $45,500 | $49,150 | $52,800 |
| 80% AMI | $51,000 | $58,250 | $65,550 | $72,800 | $78,650 | $84,450 |