Montana · FIPS 30085 · HUD FY 2027
Roosevelt County, Montana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Roosevelt County is $1,203 a month (rent plus utilities), 21% below the Montana average of $1,529 and 32% 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 $48,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,2032-bedroom FMR+$2 (+0.2%) vs FY 2026
- $9231-bedroom FMRMontana: $1,223 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,120Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 39 of 562BR rank in Montana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Roosevelt County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Montana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $917 | $909 | +$8 (+0.9%) | $1,114 | $1,379 | $36,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $923 | $915 | +$8 (+0.9%) | $1,223 | $1,478 | $36,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,203 | $1,201 | +$2 (+0.2%) | $1,529 | $1,761 | $48,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,433 | $1,440 | −$7 (−0.5%) | $2,086 | $2,266 | $57,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,976 | $1,942 | +$34 (+1.8%) | $2,430 | $2,607 | $79,040 |
How Roosevelt County compares
- Roosevelt 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: $917, $923, $1,203, $1,433, $1,976. 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 Roosevelt County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,100 to $1,570.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Roosevelt County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59201 | $1,050 | $1,090 | $1,400 | $1,930 | $2,260 | +$50 (+3.7%) | 16% above |
| 59212 | $900 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,410 | $1,940 | −$50 (−4.1%) | 2% below |
| 59213 | $1,120 | $1,130 | $1,450 | $1,720 | $2,380 | +$40 (+2.8%) | 21% above |
| 59218 | $1,200 | $1,210 | $1,570 | $1,870 | $2,580 | +$40 (+2.6%) | 31% above |
| 59226 | $830 | $850 | $1,100 | $1,520 | $1,790 | −$120 (−9.8%) | 9% below |
| 59255 | $1,080 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,930 | $2,330 | +$70 (+5.2%) | 18% 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.