Montana Fair Market Rents
HUD FMR areas, Section 8 income limits, and housing authorities in Montana.
Median 2BR FMR
$1,339
across 65 Montana areas (FY2026)
Range
$973–$2,154
low to high 2BR FMR statewide
PHAs
12
9,073 units managed
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Most expensive metros in Montana (2BR FMR)
- Bozeman, MT MSA$2,154
- Gallatin County, MT$2,154
- Broadwater County, MT$1,748
Least expensive areas in Montana (2BR FMR)
- Phillips County, MT$973
- Daniels County, MT$1,023
- Powder River County, MT$1,025
FMR Areas in Montana (FY2026)
| Area Name | Type | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $1,016 | $1,109 | $1,417 | $1,951 | $2,216 |
| Bozeman, MT MSA | Metro | $1,485 | $1,642 | $2,154 | $2,996 | $3,537 |
| Broadwater County, MT HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $1,240 | $1,595 | $1,748 | $2,096 | $2,856 |
| Golden Valley County, MT HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | — | ||||
| Great Falls, MT MSA | Metro | $960 | $979 | $1,284 | $1,786 | $2,035 |
| Jefferson County, MT HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $968 | $1,070 | $1,404 | $1,946 | $1,954 |
| Lewis and Clark County, MT HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $1,136 | $1,319 | $1,647 | $2,250 | $2,496 |
| Mineral County, MT HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $941 | $1,083 | $1,361 | $1,632 | $1,915 |
| Missoula, MT MSA | Metro | $1,143 | $1,400 | $1,655 | $2,302 | $2,776 |
| Stillwater County, MT HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $884 | $958 | $1,257 | $1,748 | $2,109 |
| Beaverhead County, MT | Non-Metro | $803 | $978 | $1,072 | $1,491 | $1,798 |
| Big Horn County, MT | Non-Metro | $976 | $992 | $1,302 | $1,657 | $2,115 |
| Billings, MT HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,016 | $1,109 | $1,417 | $1,951 | $2,216 |
| Billings, MT HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,016 | $1,109 | $1,417 | $1,951 | $2,216 |
| Blaine County, MT | Non-Metro | $887 | $902 | $1,184 | $1,420 | $1,914 |
| Broadwater County, MT | Non-Metro | $1,240 | $1,595 | $1,748 | $2,096 | $2,856 |
| Carter County, MT | Non-Metro | $932 | $1,002 | $1,244 | $1,492 | $2,011 |
| Chouteau County, MT | Non-Metro | $980 | $996 | $1,307 | $1,662 | $1,950 |
| Custer County, MT | Non-Metro | $1,109 | $1,226 | $1,608 | $2,154 | $2,322 |
| Daniels County, MT | Non-Metro | $767 | $900 | $1,023 | $1,414 | $1,654 |
| Dawson County, MT | Non-Metro | $940 | $956 | $1,254 | $1,504 | $1,942 |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | Non-Metro | $809 | $985 | $1,080 | $1,502 | $1,812 |
| Fallon County, MT | Non-Metro | $1,050 | $1,093 | $1,401 | $1,936 | $2,265 |
| Fergus County, MT | Non-Metro | $1,084 | $1,102 | $1,446 | $1,991 | $2,338 |
| Flathead County, MT | Non-Metro | $1,267 | $1,289 | $1,691 | $2,224 | $2,837 |
| Gallatin County, MT | Non-Metro | $1,485 | $1,642 | $2,154 | $2,996 | $3,537 |
| Garfield County, MT | Non-Metro | $824 | $858 | $1,099 | $1,349 | $1,777 |
| Glacier County, MT | Non-Metro | $956 | $1,033 | $1,275 | $1,529 | $1,836 |
| Golden Valley County, MT HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,004 | $1,045 | $1,339 | $1,862 | $2,165 |
| Granite County, MT | Non-Metro | $789 | $822 | $1,053 | $1,464 | $1,702 |
| Great Falls, MT MSA | Non-Metro | $960 | $979 | $1,284 | $1,786 | $2,035 |
| Hill County, MT | Non-Metro | $980 | $1,069 | $1,307 | $1,724 | $1,731 |
| Jefferson County, MT | Non-Metro | $968 | $1,070 | $1,404 | $1,946 | $1,954 |
| Judith Basin County, MT | Non-Metro | $869 | $905 | $1,160 | $1,583 | $1,875 |
| Lake County, MT | Non-Metro | $1,097 | $1,104 | $1,444 | $1,865 | $1,990 |
| Lewis and Clark County, MT | Non-Metro | $1,136 | $1,319 | $1,647 | $2,250 | $2,496 |
| Liberty County, MT | Non-Metro | $775 | $807 | $1,034 | $1,438 | $1,672 |
| Lincoln County, MT | Non-Metro | $919 | $1,067 | $1,170 | $1,627 | $1,892 |
| Madison County, MT | Non-Metro | $1,154 | $1,202 | $1,540 | $2,073 | $2,583 |
| McCone County, MT | Non-Metro | $1,160 | $1,208 | $1,548 | $2,139 | $2,503 |
| Meagher County, MT | Non-Metro | $1,044 | $1,087 | $1,393 | $1,925 | $2,252 |
| Mineral County, MT | Non-Metro | $941 | $1,083 | $1,361 | $1,632 | $1,915 |
| Missoula, MT MSA | Non-Metro | $1,143 | $1,400 | $1,655 | $2,302 | $2,776 |
| Montana Non-Metro | Non-Metro | — | ||||
| Musselshell County, MT | Non-Metro | $1,007 | $1,226 | $1,344 | $1,869 | $2,255 |
| Park County, MT | Non-Metro | $1,107 | $1,385 | $1,605 | $2,232 | $2,692 |
| Petroleum County, MT | Non-Metro | $1,160 | $1,208 | $1,548 | $2,139 | $2,503 |
| Phillips County, MT | Non-Metro | $729 | $888 | $973 | $1,353 | $1,573 |
| Pondera County, MT | Non-Metro | $940 | $1,144 | $1,254 | $1,619 | $1,892 |
| Powder River County, MT | Non-Metro | $768 | $800 | $1,025 | $1,426 | $1,657 |
| Powell County, MT | Non-Metro | $849 | $884 | $1,133 | $1,576 | $1,832 |
| Prairie County, MT | Non-Metro | $1,160 | $1,208 | $1,548 | $2,139 | $2,503 |
| Ravalli County, MT | Non-Metro | $1,116 | $1,145 | $1,423 | $1,979 | $2,387 |
| Richland County, MT | Non-Metro | $1,143 | $1,197 | $1,312 | $1,573 | $2,201 |
| Roosevelt County, MT | Non-Metro | $909 | $915 | $1,201 | $1,440 | $1,942 |
| Rosebud County, MT | Non-Metro | $889 | $993 | $1,186 | $1,649 | $1,990 |
| Sanders County, MT | Non-Metro | $769 | $878 | $1,115 | $1,337 | $1,803 |
| Sheridan County, MT | Non-Metro | $908 | $923 | $1,211 | $1,684 | $1,809 |
| Silver Bow County, MT | Non-Metro | $1,028 | $1,149 | $1,414 | $1,967 | $2,180 |
| Stillwater County, MT | Non-Metro | $884 | $958 | $1,257 | $1,748 | $2,109 |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | Non-Metro | $881 | $918 | $1,176 | $1,551 | $1,638 |
| Teton County, MT | Non-Metro | $1,019 | $1,241 | $1,360 | $1,891 | $2,171 |
| Toole County, MT | Non-Metro | $918 | $1,052 | $1,230 | $1,702 | $1,712 |
| Treasure County, MT | Non-Metro | $1,160 | $1,208 | $1,548 | $2,139 | $2,503 |
| Valley County, MT | Non-Metro | $899 | $915 | $1,200 | $1,566 | $1,753 |
| Wheatland County, MT | Non-Metro | $837 | $872 | $1,117 | $1,553 | $1,806 |
| Wibaux County, MT | Non-Metro | $1,160 | $1,208 | $1,548 | $2,139 | $2,503 |
Public Housing Authorities in Montana
Montana Department of Commerce
Helena · 4,419 units
Missoula Housing Authority
Missoula · 1,110 units
Homefront
Billings · 1,012 units
Helena Housing Authority
Helena · 767 units
Great Falls Housing Authority
Great Falls · 754 units
Housing Authority of Butte
Butte · 503 units
Housing Authority of the City of Anaconda
Anaconda · 169 units
Richland County Housing Authority
Sidney · 151 units
Whitefish Housing Authority
Whitefish · 69 units
Housing Authority of Glasgow
Glasgow · 60 units
City of Ronan Housing Authority
Ronan · 39 units
Dawson County Housing Authority
Glendive · 20 units
Section 8 in Montana
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers are administered by local Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) across Montana. Each PHA sets its payment standard — the maximum subsidy amount — as a percentage of the local FMR, typically between 90% and 110%. Income eligibility is determined separately using HUD's income limits, which define the 30%, 50%, and 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) thresholds for each household size.