Montana · FIPS 30081 · HUD FY 2027
Ravalli County, Montana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ravalli County is $1,426 a month (rent plus utilities), 7% below the Montana average of $1,529 and 19% 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 $57,040 a year to afford it.
- $1,4262-bedroom FMR+$3 (+0.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1661-bedroom FMRMontana: $1,223 · U.S.: $1,478
- $57,040Income for a 2-bedroom$27/hour full-time
- 18 of 562BR rank in Montana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Ravalli County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Montana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,091 | $1,116 | −$25 (−2.2%) | $1,114 | $1,379 | $43,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,166 | $1,145 | +$21 (+1.8%) | $1,223 | $1,478 | $46,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,426 | $1,423 | +$3 (+0.2%) | $1,529 | $1,761 | $57,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,971 | $1,979 | −$8 (−0.4%) | $2,086 | $2,266 | $78,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,383 | $2,387 | −$4 (−0.2%) | $2,430 | $2,607 | $95,320 |
How Ravalli County compares
- Ravalli 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: $1,091, $1,166, $1,426, $1,971, $2,383. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Ravalli County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,290 to $1,950.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Ravalli County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59827 | $1,020 | $1,090 | $1,330 | $1,840 | $2,220 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 7% below |
| 59828 | $1,250 | $1,330 | $1,630 | $2,250 | $2,720 | −$20 (−1.2%) | 14% above |
| 59829 | $1,020 | $1,090 | $1,330 | $1,840 | $2,220 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 7% below |
| 59833 | $1,150 | $1,260 | $1,530 | $2,110 | $2,550 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 7% above |
| 59840 | $1,070 | $1,140 | $1,400 | $1,940 | $2,340 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 2% below |
| 59841 | $1,490 | $1,590 | $1,950 | $2,700 | $3,260 | +$40 (+2.1%) | 37% above |
| 59870 | $1,120 | $1,190 | $1,460 | $2,020 | $2,440 | +$50 (+3.5%) | 2% above |
| 59871 | $1,010 | $1,040 | $1,290 | $1,790 | $2,150 | +$40 (+3.2%) | 10% below |
| 59875 | $1,030 | $1,100 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,260 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 5% 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.