Powell County fair market rent FY 2027Montana, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Powell County, Montana is $1,136 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $868 for a studio, $1,044 for one bedroom, $1,573 for three and $1,866 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,133 (+0.3%).
Powell County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $868 | $849 | +2.2% | $781 to $954 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,044 | $884 | +18.1% | $939 to $1,148 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,136 | $1,133 | +0.3% | $1,022 to $1,249 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,573 | $1,576 | -0.2% | $1,415 to $1,730 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,866 | $1,832 | +1.9% | $1,679 to $2,052 |
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 Powell County compares
Powell County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,136 is the 46th 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; Powell County ranks 1299th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Powell County, MT it lists 10 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,020 to $1,690. 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 Powell County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Powell County for FY 2027?
$868 for a studio, $1,044 for one bedroom, $1,136 for two, $1,573 for three and $1,866 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Powell County for FY 2026?
$849 for a studio, $884 for one bedroom, $1,133 for two, $1,576 for three and $1,832 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Powell County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,022 to $1,249 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 Powell County's fair market rent high for Montana?
$1,136 for two bedrooms ranks 46th 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/powell-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.