Montana · FIPS 30065 · HUD FY 2027
Musselshell County, Montana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Musselshell County is $1,348 a month (rent plus utilities), 12% below the Montana average of $1,529 and 23% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $4 (0.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $53,920 a year to afford it.
- $1,3482-bedroom FMR+$4 (+0.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2381-bedroom FMRMontana: $1,223 · U.S.: $1,478
- $53,920Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 25 of 562BR rank in Montana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Musselshell County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Montana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,030 | $1,007 | +$23 (+2.3%) | $1,114 | $1,379 | $41,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,238 | $1,226 | +$12 (+1.0%) | $1,223 | $1,478 | $49,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,348 | $1,344 | +$4 (+0.3%) | $1,529 | $1,761 | $53,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,867 | $1,869 | −$2 (−0.1%) | $2,086 | $2,266 | $74,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,214 | $2,255 | −$41 (−1.8%) | $2,430 | $2,607 | $88,560 |
How Musselshell County compares
- Musselshell 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: $1,030, $1,238, $1,348, $1,867, $2,214. 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 Musselshell County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,350 to $1,400.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Musselshell County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59059 | $1,030 | $1,240 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,220 | +$10 (+0.7%) | about the same as |
| 59072 | $1,050 | $1,260 | $1,400 | $1,930 | $2,260 | +$30 (+2.2%) | 4% 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.