Metro FMR area · MT · HUD FY 2027

Mineral County, MT Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Mineral County, MT area is $1,390 a month, 9% below the Montana average and 21% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 7 ZIP codes range from $1,230 to $1,560.

$1,3902-bedroom FMR+$29 (+2.1%) vs FY 2026
$1,1731-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$55,600Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
4,959Residents1 county

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,390/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Mineral County, MT FMR	$1,390	$55,600	–
Montana average	$1,529	$61,159	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Mineral County, MT Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Mineral County, MT FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Montana avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$968	$941	+$27 (+2.9%)	$1,114	$1,379	$38,720
1 bedroom	$1,173	$1,083	+$90 (+8.3%)	$1,223	$1,478	$46,920
2 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,361	+$29 (+2.1%)	$1,529	$1,761	$55,600
3 bedrooms	$1,679	$1,632	+$47 (+2.9%)	$2,086	$2,266	$67,160
4 bedrooms	$1,854	$1,915	−$61 (−3.2%)	$2,430	$2,607	$74,160

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Mineral County, MT FMR area
County	Residents in area
Mineral County, MT	4,959

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,390.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Mineral County, MT
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
59820	$1,090	$1,320	$1,560	$2,080	$2,500	+$110 (+7.6%)	12% above
59830	$850	$980	$1,230	$1,470	$1,830	+$40 (+3.4%)	12% below
59842	$970	$1,170	$1,390	$1,680	$1,850	+$30 (+2.2%)	same
59859	$850	$980	$1,230	$1,470	$1,870	+$40 (+3.4%)	12% below
59866	$1,000	$1,200	$1,440	$1,740	$1,970	no change	4% above
59867	$970	$1,170	$1,390	$1,680	$1,850	+$30 (+2.2%)	same
59872	$850	$1,000	$1,230	$1,470	$1,730	+$40 (+3.4%)	12% below

Sources

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).

Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.