Montana · FIPS 30077 · HUD FY 2027
Powell County, Montana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Powell County is $1,136 a month (rent plus utilities), 26% below the Montana average of $1,529 and 35% 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 $45,440 a year to afford it.
- $1,1362-bedroom FMR+$3 (+0.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0441-bedroom FMRMontana: $1,223 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,440Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 46 of 562BR rank in Montana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Powell County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Montana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $868 | $849 | +$19 (+2.2%) | $1,114 | $1,379 | $34,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,044 | $884 | +$160 (+18.1%) | $1,223 | $1,478 | $41,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,136 | $1,133 | +$3 (+0.3%) | $1,529 | $1,761 | $45,440 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,573 | $1,576 | −$3 (−0.2%) | $2,086 | $2,266 | $62,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,866 | $1,832 | +$34 (+1.9%) | $2,430 | $2,607 | $74,640 |
How Powell County compares
- Powell 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: $868, $1,044, $1,136, $1,573, $1,866. 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 Powell County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,130 to $1,530.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Powell County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59713 | $910 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $1,950 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 7% above |
| 59722 | $870 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,570 | $1,860 | no change | 1% below |
| 59728 | $890 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,620 | $1,920 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 3% above |
| 59731 | $950 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $2,020 | no change | 8% above |
| 59733 | $950 | $1,090 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $2,030 | +$20 (+1.7%) | 8% above |
| 59843 | $1,170 | $1,410 | $1,530 | $2,120 | $2,510 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 35% above |
| 59854 | $990 | $1,160 | $1,340 | $1,850 | $2,090 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 18% 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.