Montana · FIPS 30039 · HUD FY 2027
Granite County, Montana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Granite County is $1,055 a month (rent plus utilities), 31% below the Montana average of $1,529 and 40% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $2 (0.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,0552-bedroom FMR+$2 (+0.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8281-bedroom FMRMontana: $1,223 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,200Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 52 of 562BR rank in Montana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Granite County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Montana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $806 | $789 | +$17 (+2.2%) | $1,114 | $1,379 | $32,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $828 | $822 | +$6 (+0.7%) | $1,223 | $1,478 | $33,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,055 | $1,053 | +$2 (+0.2%) | $1,529 | $1,761 | $42,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,461 | $1,464 | −$3 (−0.2%) | $2,086 | $2,266 | $58,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,733 | $1,702 | +$31 (+1.8%) | $2,430 | $2,607 | $69,320 |
How Granite County compares
- Granite 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: $806, $828, $1,055, $1,461, $1,733. 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 Granite County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,020 to $1,870.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Granite County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59825 | $1,310 | $1,570 | $1,870 | $2,580 | $3,120 | +$180 (+10.7%) | 77% above |
| 59832 | $780 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,420 | $1,680 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 3% below |
| 59837 | $980 | $1,040 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $2,140 | +$90 (+7.4%) | 23% above |
| 59858 | $1,030 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,220 | +$90 (+7.1%) | 28% 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).
- 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.