Montana · FIPS 30037 · HUD FY 2027
Golden Valley County, Montana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Golden Valley County is $1,342 a month (rent plus utilities), 12% below the Montana average of $1,529 and 24% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $3 (0.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $53,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,3422-bedroom FMR+$3 (+0.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0531-bedroom FMRMontana: $1,223 · U.S.: $1,478
- $53,680Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 26 of 562BR rank in Montana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Golden Valley County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Montana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,026 | $1,004 | +$22 (+2.2%) | $1,114 | $1,379 | $41,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,053 | $1,045 | +$8 (+0.8%) | $1,223 | $1,478 | $42,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,342 | $1,339 | +$3 (+0.2%) | $1,529 | $1,761 | $53,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,858 | $1,862 | −$4 (−0.2%) | $2,086 | $2,266 | $74,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,204 | $2,165 | +$39 (+1.8%) | $2,430 | $2,607 | $88,160 |
How Golden Valley County compares
- Golden Valley 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: $1,026, $1,053, $1,342, $1,858, $2,204. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Golden Valley County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,300 to $1,320.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Golden Valley County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59046 | $980 | $1,110 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $2,110 | −$140 (−9.7%) | 3% below |
| 59074 | $1,010 | $1,040 | $1,320 | $1,830 | $2,170 | +$40 (+3.1%) | 2% 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).
- 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.