HUD Open Data · FY 2026

What are Fair Market Rents in Montana?

$2,154/mo↑ 3.2%vs 2025 ($2,087)

Highest county 2-bedroom FMR in Montana. HUD Fair Market Rent (FY2026) across 56 counties and areas. Effective October 1, 2025.

2-Bedroom FMR by County

Montana & Neighbours

How Montana Compares to Other States

Highest county 2-bedroom FMR ranked against all states with HUD FMR data.

Higher FMR than 67% of states · 18th of 52

Lowest: Mississippi($1,288)

Highest: California($4,214)

#	State	Value
1	California	$4,214
2	Massachusetts	$3,138
3	New Hampshire	$2,941
… 14 more …
18	Montana(you are here)	$2,154
… 31 more …
50	Mississippi	$1,288
51	Oklahoma	$1,244
52	Puerto Rico	$663

Highest & Lowest 2-Bedroom FMR by County

#	County	Value
1	Gallatin County	$2,154
2	Broadwater County	$1,748
3	Flathead County	$1,691
54	Powder River County	$1,025
55	Daniels County	$1,023
56	Phillips County	$973

The HUD Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in Montana are set at the county or metropolitan statistical area (MSA) level. Select a county below to see the 2-bedroom FMR and all bedroom sizes, along with ZIP codes served by that county. Source: U.S. HUD, Office of Policy Development & Research, FY2026 Fair Market Rents (effective Oct 1, 2025).

County / Area	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
Beaverhead County	$803	$978	$1,072	$1,491	$1,798
Big Horn County	$976	$992	$1,302	$1,657	$2,115
Blaine County	$887	$902	$1,184	$1,420	$1,914
Broadwater County	$1,240	$1,595	$1,748	$2,096	$2,856
Carbon County	$1,016	$1,109	$1,417	$1,951	$2,216
Carter County	$932	$1,002	$1,244	$1,492	$2,011
Cascade County	$960	$979	$1,284	$1,786	$2,035
Chouteau County	$980	$996	$1,307	$1,662	$1,950
Custer County	$1,109	$1,226	$1,608	$2,154	$2,322
Daniels County	$767	$900	$1,023	$1,414	$1,654
Dawson County	$940	$956	$1,254	$1,504	$1,942
Deer Lodge County	$809	$985	$1,080	$1,502	$1,812
Fallon County	$1,050	$1,093	$1,401	$1,936	$2,265
Fergus County	$1,084	$1,102	$1,446	$1,991	$2,338
Flathead County	$1,267	$1,289	$1,691	$2,224	$2,837
Gallatin County	$1,485	$1,642	$2,154	$2,996	$3,537
Garfield County	$824	$858	$1,099	$1,349	$1,777
Glacier County	$956	$1,033	$1,275	$1,529	$1,836
Golden Valley County	$1,004	$1,045	$1,339	$1,862	$2,165
Granite County	$789	$822	$1,053	$1,464	$1,702
Hill County	$980	$1,069	$1,307	$1,724	$1,731
Jefferson County	$968	$1,070	$1,404	$1,946	$1,954
Judith Basin County	$869	$905	$1,160	$1,583	$1,875
Lake County	$1,097	$1,104	$1,444	$1,865	$1,990
Lewis and Clark County	$1,136	$1,319	$1,647	$2,250	$2,496
Liberty County	$775	$807	$1,034	$1,438	$1,672
Lincoln County	$919	$1,067	$1,170	$1,627	$1,892
Madison County	$1,154	$1,202	$1,540	$2,073	$2,583
McCone County	$1,160	$1,208	$1,548	$2,139	$2,503
Meagher County	$1,044	$1,087	$1,393	$1,925	$2,252
Mineral County	$941	$1,083	$1,361	$1,632	$1,915
Missoula County	$1,143	$1,400	$1,655	$2,302	$2,776
Musselshell County	$1,007	$1,226	$1,344	$1,869	$2,255
Park County	$1,107	$1,385	$1,605	$2,232	$2,692
Petroleum County	$1,160	$1,208	$1,548	$2,139	$2,503
Phillips County	$729	$888	$973	$1,353	$1,573
Pondera County	$940	$1,144	$1,254	$1,619	$1,892
Powder River County	$768	$800	$1,025	$1,426	$1,657
Powell County	$849	$884	$1,133	$1,576	$1,832
Prairie County	$1,160	$1,208	$1,548	$2,139	$2,503
Ravalli County	$1,116	$1,145	$1,423	$1,979	$2,387
Richland County	$1,143	$1,197	$1,312	$1,573	$2,201
Roosevelt County	$909	$915	$1,201	$1,440	$1,942
Rosebud County	$889	$993	$1,186	$1,649	$1,990
Sanders County	$769	$878	$1,115	$1,337	$1,803
Sheridan County	$908	$923	$1,211	$1,684	$1,809
Silver Bow County	$1,028	$1,149	$1,414	$1,967	$2,180
Stillwater County	$884	$958	$1,257	$1,748	$2,109
Sweet Grass County	$881	$918	$1,176	$1,551	$1,638
Teton County	$1,019	$1,241	$1,360	$1,891	$2,171
Toole County	$918	$1,052	$1,230	$1,702	$1,712
Treasure County	$1,160	$1,208	$1,548	$2,139	$2,503
Valley County	$899	$915	$1,200	$1,566	$1,753
Wheatland County	$837	$872	$1,117	$1,553	$1,806
Wibaux County	$1,160	$1,208	$1,548	$2,139	$2,503
Yellowstone County	$1,016	$1,109	$1,417	$1,951	$2,216

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Frequently asked questions

What are the HUD Fair Market Rents in Montana for 2026?

HUD Fair Market Rents in Montana for FY2026 range by county. The 2-bedroom FMR across Montana's 56 counties/areas spans from $973 to $2,154/mo. Select a county above for the full bedroom breakdown.

When do FMR figures become effective in Montana?

HUD publishes new FMR figures annually. FY2026 figures became effective October 1, 2025 and apply through September 30, 2026.

How does HUD calculate Fair Market Rents?

HUD calculates FMRs as the 40th percentile of gross rents paid by recent movers for standard-quality units in a metropolitan area or non-metropolitan county. Data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS).

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Data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, public domain. Effective FY2026 (Oct 1, 2025).