Montana · FIPS 30017 · HUD FY 2027
Custer County, Montana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Custer County is $1,612 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% above the Montana average of $1,529 and 8% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $4 (0.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $64,480 a year to afford it.
- $1,6122-bedroom FMR+$4 (+0.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2321-bedroom FMRMontana: $1,223 · U.S.: $1,478
- $64,480Income for a 2-bedroom$31/hour full-time
- 6 of 562BR rank in Montana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Custer County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Montana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,160 | $1,109 | +$51 (+4.6%) | $1,114 | $1,379 | $46,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,232 | $1,226 | +$6 (+0.5%) | $1,223 | $1,478 | $49,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,612 | $1,608 | +$4 (+0.2%) | $1,529 | $1,761 | $64,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,195 | $2,154 | +$41 (+1.9%) | $2,086 | $2,266 | $87,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,471 | $2,322 | +$149 (+6.4%) | $2,430 | $2,607 | $98,840 |
How Custer County compares
- Custer County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Montana, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Phillips County) to $2,109 (Gallatin County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,160, $1,232, $1,612, $2,195, $2,471. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Custer County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,450 to $1,610.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Custer County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59301 | $1,160 | $1,230 | $1,610 | $2,190 | $2,470 | no change | about the same as |
| 59336 | $1,090 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $1,960 | $2,340 | +$20 (+1.4%) | 9% below |
| 59338 | $1,160 | $1,230 | $1,610 | $2,190 | $2,470 | no change | about the same as |
| 59345 | $1,030 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,940 | $2,190 | +$40 (+2.8%) | 10% 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.