Lake County fair market rent FY 2027Montana, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Lake County, Montana is $1,448 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,116 for a studio, $1,123 for one bedroom, $1,821 for three and $2,046 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,444 (+0.3%).
Lake County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,116 | $1,097 | +1.7% | $1,004 to $1,227 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,123 | $1,104 | +1.7% | $1,010 to $1,235 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,448 | $1,444 | +0.3% | $1,303 to $1,592 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,821 | $1,865 | -2.4% | $1,638 to $2,003 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,046 | $1,990 | +2.8% | $1,841 to $2,250 |
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 Lake County compares
Lake County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,448 is the 15th 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; Lake County ranks 584th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Lake County, MT it lists 16 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,300 to $2,010. 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 Lake County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Lake County for FY 2027?
$1,116 for a studio, $1,123 for one bedroom, $1,448 for two, $1,821 for three and $2,046 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Lake County for FY 2026?
$1,097 for a studio, $1,104 for one bedroom, $1,444 for two, $1,865 for three and $1,990 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Lake County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,303 to $1,592 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 Lake County's fair market rent high for Montana?
$1,448 for two bedrooms ranks 15th 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/lake-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.