Montana · FIPS 30051 · HUD FY 2027
Liberty County, Montana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Liberty County is $1,036 a month (rent plus utilities), 32% below the Montana average of $1,529 and 41% 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 $41,440 a year to afford it.
- $1,0362-bedroom FMR+$2 (+0.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8131-bedroom FMRMontana: $1,223 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,440Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 53 of 562BR rank in Montana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Liberty County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Montana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $792 | $775 | +$17 (+2.2%) | $1,114 | $1,379 | $31,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $813 | $807 | +$6 (+0.7%) | $1,223 | $1,478 | $32,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,036 | $1,034 | +$2 (+0.2%) | $1,529 | $1,761 | $41,440 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,435 | $1,438 | −$3 (−0.2%) | $2,086 | $2,266 | $57,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,702 | $1,672 | +$30 (+1.8%) | $2,430 | $2,607 | $68,080 |
How Liberty County compares
- Liberty 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: $792, $813, $1,036, $1,435, $1,702. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Liberty County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,040 to $1,190.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Liberty County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59456 | $890 | $1,030 | $1,190 | $1,610 | $1,840 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 15% above |
| 59461 | $880 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,610 | $1,820 | −$110 (−8.5%) | 14% above |
| 59522 | $790 | $820 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,710 | +$10 (+1.0%) | about the same as |
| 59531 | $890 | $970 | $1,180 | $1,560 | $1,710 | +$40 (+3.5%) | 14% above |
| 59545 | $840 | $950 | $1,120 | $1,540 | $1,770 | −$50 (−4.3%) | 8% 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.