Montana · FIPS 30019 · HUD FY 2027
Daniels County, Montana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Daniels County is $1,026 a month (rent plus utilities), 33% below the Montana average of $1,529 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $3 (0.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,040 a year to afford it.
- $1,0262-bedroom FMR+$3 (+0.3%) vs FY 2026
- $9031-bedroom FMRMontana: $1,223 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,040Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 55 of 562BR rank in Montana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Daniels County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Montana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $784 | $767 | +$17 (+2.2%) | $1,114 | $1,379 | $31,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $903 | $900 | +$3 (+0.3%) | $1,223 | $1,478 | $36,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,026 | $1,023 | +$3 (+0.3%) | $1,529 | $1,761 | $41,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,421 | $1,414 | +$7 (+0.5%) | $2,086 | $2,266 | $56,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,685 | $1,654 | +$31 (+1.9%) | $2,430 | $2,607 | $67,400 |
How Daniels County compares
- Daniels 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: $784, $903, $1,026, $1,421, $1,685. 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 Daniels County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,030 to $1,090.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Daniels County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59222 | $820 | $910 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,750 | +$40 (+3.8%) | 6% above |
| 59253 | $830 | $910 | $1,080 | $1,430 | $1,780 | no change | 5% above |
| 59263 | $820 | $890 | $1,090 | $1,410 | $1,750 | +$40 (+3.8%) | 6% above |
| 59276 | $790 | $910 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,690 | +$10 (+1.0%) | about the same as |
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.