Montana · FIPS 30001 · HUD FY 2027
Beaverhead County, Montana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Beaverhead County is $1,074 a month (rent plus utilities), 30% below the Montana average of $1,529 and 39% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $2 (0.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,0742-bedroom FMR+$2 (+0.2%) vs FY 2026
- $9871-bedroom FMRMontana: $1,223 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,960Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 51 of 562BR rank in Montana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Beaverhead County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Montana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $821 | $803 | +$18 (+2.2%) | $1,114 | $1,379 | $32,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $987 | $978 | +$9 (+0.9%) | $1,223 | $1,478 | $39,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,074 | $1,072 | +$2 (+0.2%) | $1,529 | $1,761 | $42,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,487 | $1,491 | −$4 (−0.3%) | $2,086 | $2,266 | $59,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,795 | $1,798 | −$3 (−0.2%) | $2,430 | $2,607 | $71,800 |
How Beaverhead County compares
- Beaverhead County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Montana, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Phillips County) to $2,109 (Gallatin County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $821, $987, $1,074, $1,487, $1,795. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 8 ZIP codes mostly in Beaverhead County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,040 to $1,390.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Beaverhead County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59724 | $830 | $990 | $1,080 | $1,500 | $1,810 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 1% above |
| 59725 | $1,040 | $1,090 | $1,390 | $1,870 | $2,330 | +$40 (+3.0%) | 29% above |
| 59732 | $1,040 | $1,090 | $1,390 | $1,870 | $2,330 | +$40 (+3.0%) | 29% above |
| 59736 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,820 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 1% above |
| 59739 | $820 | $890 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,740 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 3% below |
| 59743 | $1,040 | $1,090 | $1,390 | $1,870 | $2,330 | +$40 (+3.0%) | 29% above |
| 59746 | $840 | $990 | $1,100 | $1,520 | $1,840 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 2% above |
| 59761 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,820 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 1% above |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.