Flathead County fair market rent FY 2027Montana, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Flathead County, Montana is $1,682 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,277 for a studio, $1,286 for one bedroom, $2,263 for three and $2,626 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,691 (-0.5%).
Flathead County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,277 | $1,267 | +0.8% | $1,149 to $1,404 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,286 | $1,289 | -0.2% | $1,157 to $1,414 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,682 | $1,691 | -0.5% | $1,513 to $1,850 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,263 | $2,224 | +1.8% | $2,036 to $2,489 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,626 | $2,837 | -7.4% | $2,363 to $2,888 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Flathead County compares
Flathead County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,682 is the 4th highest of 56 counties in Montana, where the county median is $1,310 and the range $1,014 to $2,109. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Flathead County ranks 332nd.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Flathead County, MT it lists 19 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,530 to $2,060. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Flathead County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Flathead County for FY 2027?
$1,277 for a studio, $1,286 for one bedroom, $1,682 for two, $2,263 for three and $2,626 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Flathead County for FY 2026?
$1,267 for a studio, $1,289 for one bedroom, $1,691 for two, $2,224 for three and $2,837 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Flathead County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,513 to $1,850 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Flathead County's fair market rent high for Montana?
$1,682 for two bedrooms ranks 4th of 56 counties in Montana; the state's county median is $1,310 (range $1,014 to $2,109) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/montana/flathead-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.