FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Pondera County
Studio
$940
1BR
$1,144
2BR
$1,254
3BR
$1,619
4BR
$1,892
Pondera County, Montana
FIPS 30073 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Pondera County, MT
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $940 | $11,280 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,144 | $13,728 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,254 | $15,048 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,619 | $19,428 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,892 | $22,704 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,254/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$50,160/yr ($4,180/mo). Area Median Income is $77,100.
At MT's state minimum wage of $10.55/hr, a worker would need to work 92 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $940 | $1,144 | $1,254 | $1,619 | $1,892 |
| FY2025 | $891 | $1,097 | $1,215 | $1,549 | $1,904 |
| FY2024 | $658 | $806 | $905 | $1,198 | $1,536 |
| FY2023 | $596 | $731 | $826 | $1,144 | $1,407 |
| FY2022 | $535 | $664 | $757 | $1,075 | $1,296 |
| FY2021 | $514 | $636 | $734 | $1,050 | $1,215 |
| FY2020 | $492 | $603 | $714 | $1,030 | $1,161 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $77,100
| 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 |