Montana · FIPS 30087 · HUD FY 2027
Rosebud County, Montana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rosebud County is $1,189 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the Montana average of $1,529 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $3 (0.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $47,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,1892-bedroom FMR+$3 (+0.3%) vs FY 2026
- $9711-bedroom FMRMontana: $1,223 · U.S.: $1,478
- $47,560Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 41 of 562BR rank in Montana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Rosebud County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Montana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $909 | $889 | +$20 (+2.2%) | $1,114 | $1,379 | $36,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $971 | $993 | −$22 (−2.2%) | $1,223 | $1,478 | $38,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,189 | $1,186 | +$3 (+0.3%) | $1,529 | $1,761 | $47,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,646 | $1,649 | −$3 (−0.2%) | $2,086 | $2,266 | $65,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,987 | $1,990 | −$3 (−0.2%) | $2,430 | $2,607 | $79,480 |
How Rosebud County compares
- Rosebud 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: $909, $971, $1,189, $1,646, $1,987. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Rosebud County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,130 to $1,610.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Rosebud County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59012 | $910 | $970 | $1,190 | $1,650 | $1,990 | no change | about the same as |
| 59039 | $910 | $970 | $1,190 | $1,650 | $1,990 | no change | about the same as |
| 59043 | $1,160 | $1,220 | $1,520 | $2,100 | $2,540 | −$110 (−6.7%) | 28% above |
| 59054 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,330 | $1,850 | $2,190 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 12% above |
| 59083 | $910 | $970 | $1,190 | $1,650 | $1,990 | no change | about the same as |
| 59323 | $830 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,540 | $1,890 | −$120 (−9.6%) | 5% below |
| 59327 | $1,050 | $1,090 | $1,400 | $1,930 | $2,260 | +$50 (+3.7%) | 18% above |
| 59333 | $1,160 | $1,230 | $1,610 | $2,190 | $2,470 | no change | 35% above |
| 59347 | $1,090 | $1,160 | $1,480 | $2,030 | $2,340 | +$40 (+2.8%) | 24% 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.