Metro FMR area · MT · HUD FY 2027

Lewis and Clark County, MT Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Lewis and Clark County, MT area is $1,653 a month, 8% above the Montana average and 6% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 17 ZIP codes range from $1,120 to $2,040.

$1,6532-bedroom FMR+$6 (+0.4%) vs FY 2026
$1,3201-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$66,120Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
73,464Residents1 county

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,653/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Lewis and Clark County, MT FMR	$1,653	$66,120	–
Montana average	$1,529	$61,159	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Lewis and Clark County, MT Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Lewis and Clark County, MT FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Montana avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$1,151	$1,136	+$15 (+1.3%)	$1,114	$1,379	$46,040
1 bedroom	$1,320	$1,319	+$1 (+0.1%)	$1,223	$1,478	$52,800
2 bedrooms	$1,653	$1,647	+$6 (+0.4%)	$1,529	$1,761	$66,120
3 bedrooms	$2,289	$2,250	+$39 (+1.7%)	$2,086	$2,266	$91,560
4 bedrooms	$2,392	$2,496	−$104 (−4.2%)	$2,430	$2,607	$95,680

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Lewis and Clark County, MT FMR area
County	Residents in area
Lewis and Clark County, MT	73,464

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,650.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Lewis and Clark County, MT
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
59410	$880	$1,010	$1,270	$1,760	$1,840	no change	23% below
59421	$1,010	$1,040	$1,350	$1,870	$2,040	−$20 (−1.5%)	18% below
59601	$1,150	$1,320	$1,650	$2,280	$2,390	+$10 (+0.6%)	about the same as
59602	$1,420	$1,630	$2,040	$2,820	$2,950	no change	23% above
59604	$1,150	$1,320	$1,650	$2,280	$2,390	no change	about the same as
59620	$1,150	$1,320	$1,650	$2,280	$2,390	no change	about the same as
59623	$1,150	$1,320	$1,650	$2,280	$2,390	no change	about the same as
59624	$1,150	$1,320	$1,650	$2,280	$2,390	no change	about the same as
59625	$1,150	$1,320	$1,650	$2,280	$2,390	+$10 (+0.6%)	about the same as
59626	$1,150	$1,320	$1,650	$2,280	$2,390	no change	about the same as
59633	$1,040	$1,190	$1,480	$2,050	$2,160	−$30 (−2.0%)	10% below
59634	$1,120	$1,230	$1,610	$2,190	$2,270	−$140 (−8.0%)	3% below
59635	$1,060	$1,230	$1,520	$2,090	$2,190	−$30 (−1.9%)	8% below
59636	$1,330	$1,530	$1,910	$2,650	$2,770	no change	16% above
59639	$780	$890	$1,120	$1,550	$1,620	−$60 (−5.1%)	32% below
59640	$1,420	$1,630	$2,040	$2,820	$2,950	no change	23% above
59648	$1,180	$1,350	$1,690	$2,340	$2,450	no change	2% 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).

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.