Montana · FIPS 30035 · HUD FY 2027
Glacier County, Montana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Glacier County is $1,278 a month (rent plus utilities), 16% below the Montana average of $1,529 and 27% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $3 (0.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $51,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,2782-bedroom FMR+$3 (+0.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1741-bedroom FMRMontana: $1,223 · U.S.: $1,478
- $51,120Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 32 of 562BR rank in Montana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Glacier County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Montana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $977 | $956 | +$21 (+2.2%) | $1,114 | $1,379 | $39,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,174 | $1,033 | +$141 (+13.6%) | $1,223 | $1,478 | $46,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,278 | $1,275 | +$3 (+0.2%) | $1,529 | $1,761 | $51,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,523 | $1,529 | −$6 (−0.4%) | $2,086 | $2,266 | $60,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,827 | $1,836 | −$9 (−0.5%) | $2,430 | $2,607 | $73,080 |
How Glacier County compares
- Glacier 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: $977, $1,174, $1,278, $1,523, $1,827. 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 Glacier County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,170 to $1,370.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Glacier County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59411 | $960 | $1,160 | $1,260 | $1,500 | $1,800 | −$30 (−2.3%) | 1% below |
| 59417 | $890 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,390 | $1,670 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 8% below |
| 59427 | $1,050 | $1,260 | $1,370 | $1,630 | $1,960 | +$30 (+2.2%) | 7% above |
| 59434 | $970 | $1,170 | $1,270 | $1,510 | $1,820 | −$100 (−7.3%) | 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.