Montana · FIPS 30083 · HUD FY 2027
Richland County, Montana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Richland County is $1,315 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% below the Montana average of $1,529 and 25% 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 $52,600 a year to afford it.
- $1,3152-bedroom FMR+$3 (+0.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1761-bedroom FMRMontana: $1,223 · U.S.: $1,478
- $52,600Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 27 of 562BR rank in Montana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Richland County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Montana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,160 | $1,143 | +$17 (+1.5%) | $1,114 | $1,379 | $46,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,176 | $1,197 | −$21 (−1.8%) | $1,223 | $1,478 | $47,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,315 | $1,312 | +$3 (+0.2%) | $1,529 | $1,761 | $52,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,567 | $1,573 | −$6 (−0.4%) | $2,086 | $2,266 | $62,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,198 | $2,201 | −$3 (−0.1%) | $2,430 | $2,607 | $87,920 |
How Richland County compares
- Richland 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: $1,160, $1,176, $1,315, $1,567, $2,198. 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 Richland County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,190 to $1,640.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Richland County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59217 | $1,050 | $1,080 | $1,190 | $1,430 | $1,990 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 10% below |
| 59221 | $1,210 | $1,250 | $1,410 | $1,720 | $2,360 | −$130 (−8.4%) | 7% above |
| 59243 | $1,450 | $1,470 | $1,640 | $1,950 | $2,740 | −$100 (−5.7%) | 25% above |
| 59262 | $1,030 | $1,080 | $1,190 | $1,420 | $1,990 | +$40 (+3.5%) | 10% below |
| 59270 | $1,150 | $1,160 | $1,300 | $1,560 | $2,180 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 1% 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.