Montana · FIPS 30007 · HUD FY 2027
Broadwater County, Montana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Broadwater County is $1,755 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% above the Montana average of $1,529 and about the same as the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $7 (0.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $70,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,7552-bedroom FMR+$7 (+0.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,6121-bedroom FMRMontana: $1,223 · U.S.: $1,478
- $70,200Income for a 2-bedroom$34/hour full-time
- 2 of 562BR rank in Montana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Broadwater County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Montana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,222 | $1,240 | −$18 (−1.5%) | $1,114 | $1,379 | $48,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,612 | $1,595 | +$17 (+1.1%) | $1,223 | $1,478 | $64,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,755 | $1,748 | +$7 (+0.4%) | $1,529 | $1,761 | $70,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,258 | $2,096 | +$162 (+7.7%) | $2,086 | $2,266 | $90,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,571 | $2,856 | −$285 (−10.0%) | $2,430 | $2,607 | $102,840 |
How Broadwater County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Broadwater County, MT metro FMR area, which covers 7,668 residents in 1 county.
- Across Montana, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Phillips County) to $2,109 (Gallatin County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,222, $1,612, $1,755, $2,258, $2,571. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 3 ZIP codes mostly in Broadwater County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,740 to $1,800.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Broadwater County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59643 | $1,240 | $1,520 | $1,770 | $2,350 | $2,630 | −$10 (−0.6%) | 1% above |
| 59644 | $1,250 | $1,650 | $1,800 | $2,320 | $2,620 | +$20 (+1.1%) | 3% above |
| 59647 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $1,740 | $2,290 | $2,580 | no change | 1% below |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.