FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Powell County
Studio
$849
1BR
$884
2BR
$1,133
3BR
$1,576
4BR
$1,832
Powell County, Montana
FIPS 30077 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Powell County, MT
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $849 | $10,188 |
| 1-Bedroom | $884 | $10,608 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,133 | $13,596 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,576 | $18,912 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,832 | $21,984 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,133/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$45,320/yr ($3,777/mo). Area Median Income is $79,400.
At MT's state minimum wage of $10.55/hr, a worker would need to work 83 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $849 | $884 | $1,133 | $1,576 | $1,832 |
| FY2025 | $806 | $844 | $1,098 | $1,539 | $1,752 |
| FY2024 | $658 | $689 | $905 | $1,275 | $1,536 |
| FY2023 | $596 | $628 | $826 | $1,105 | $1,407 |
| FY2022 | $535 | $575 | $757 | $970 | $1,296 |
| FY2021 | $514 | $557 | $734 | $913 | $1,271 |
| FY2020 | $492 | $542 | $714 | $890 | $1,141 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $79,400
| 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 |