Montana · FIPS 30053 · HUD FY 2027
Lincoln County, Montana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lincoln County is $1,173 a month (rent plus utilities), 23% below the Montana average of $1,529 and 33% 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 $46,920 a year to afford it.
- $1,1732-bedroom FMR+$3 (+0.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0781-bedroom FMRMontana: $1,223 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,920Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 44 of 562BR rank in Montana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lincoln County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Montana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,034 | $919 | +$115 (+12.5%) | $1,114 | $1,379 | $41,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,078 | $1,067 | +$11 (+1.0%) | $1,223 | $1,478 | $43,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,173 | $1,170 | +$3 (+0.3%) | $1,529 | $1,761 | $46,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,624 | $1,627 | −$3 (−0.2%) | $2,086 | $2,266 | $64,960 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,927 | $1,892 | +$35 (+1.8%) | $2,430 | $2,607 | $77,080 |
How Lincoln County compares
- Lincoln 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: $1,034, $1,078, $1,173, $1,624, $1,927. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Lincoln County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,100 to $1,530.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lincoln County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59917 | $1,260 | $1,310 | $1,530 | $2,010 | $2,560 | +$50 (+3.4%) | 30% above |
| 59918 | $1,170 | $1,330 | $1,450 | $2,020 | $2,340 | −$160 (−9.9%) | 24% above |
| 59923 | $970 | $1,010 | $1,100 | $1,520 | $1,810 | +$40 (+3.8%) | 6% below |
| 59930 | $1,040 | $1,200 | $1,320 | $1,830 | $2,140 | −$140 (−9.6%) | 13% above |
| 59933 | $1,060 | $1,230 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,160 | −$140 (−9.4%) | 15% above |
| 59934 | $1,080 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,700 | $2,020 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 5% above |
| 59935 | $1,040 | $1,080 | $1,180 | $1,630 | $1,940 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 1% 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.