FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Sanders County
Studio
$769
1BR
$878
2BR
$1,115
3BR
$1,337
4BR
$1,803
Sanders County, Montana
FIPS 30089 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Sanders County, MT
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $769 | $9,228 |
| 1-Bedroom | $878 | $10,536 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,115 | $13,380 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,337 | $16,044 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,803 | $21,636 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,115/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$44,600/yr ($3,717/mo). Area Median Income is $71,000.
At MT's state minimum wage of $10.55/hr, a worker would need to work 82 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $769 | $878 | $1,115 | $1,337 | $1,803 |
| FY2025 | $821 | $884 | $1,080 | $1,386 | $1,814 |
| FY2024 | $692 | $726 | $905 | $1,189 | $1,536 |
| FY2023 | $624 | $628 | $826 | $1,156 | $1,347 |
| FY2022 | $562 | $575 | $757 | $1,075 | $1,198 |
| FY2021 | $555 | $572 | $754 | $1,079 | $1,118 |
| FY2020 | $563 | $576 | $750 | $1,007 | $1,109 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $71,000
| 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 |