Montana · FIPS 30045 · HUD FY 2027
Judith Basin County, Montana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Judith Basin County is $1,162 a month (rent plus utilities), 24% below the Montana average of $1,529 and 34% 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 $46,480 a year to afford it.
- $1,1622-bedroom FMR+$2 (+0.2%) vs FY 2026
- $9121-bedroom FMRMontana: $1,223 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,480Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 45 of 562BR rank in Montana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Judith Basin County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Montana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $888 | $869 | +$19 (+2.2%) | $1,114 | $1,379 | $35,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $912 | $905 | +$7 (+0.8%) | $1,223 | $1,478 | $36,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,162 | $1,160 | +$2 (+0.2%) | $1,529 | $1,761 | $46,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,609 | $1,583 | +$26 (+1.6%) | $2,086 | $2,266 | $64,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,909 | $1,875 | +$34 (+1.8%) | $2,430 | $2,607 | $76,360 |
How Judith Basin County compares
- Judith Basin 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: $888, $912, $1,162, $1,609, $1,909. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Judith Basin County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,150 to $1,610.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Judith Basin County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59418 | $1,230 | $1,250 | $1,610 | $2,220 | $2,650 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 39% above |
| 59447 | $900 | $920 | $1,180 | $1,630 | $1,910 | no change | 2% above |
| 59452 | $880 | $900 | $1,150 | $1,590 | $1,890 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 1% below |
| 59462 | $1,060 | $1,070 | $1,380 | $1,910 | $2,280 | +$40 (+3.0%) | 19% above |
| 59469 | $890 | $910 | $1,160 | $1,610 | $1,910 | no change | about the same as |
| 59479 | $890 | $910 | $1,160 | $1,610 | $1,910 | no change | about the same as |
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.