Montana · FIPS 30097 · HUD FY 2027
Sweet Grass County, Montana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sweet Grass County is $1,179 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 $47,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,1792-bedroom FMR+$3 (+0.3%) vs FY 2026
- $9251-bedroom FMRMontana: $1,223 · U.S.: $1,478
- $47,160Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 43 of 562BR rank in Montana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Sweet Grass County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Montana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $901 | $881 | +$20 (+2.3%) | $1,114 | $1,379 | $36,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $925 | $918 | +$7 (+0.8%) | $1,223 | $1,478 | $37,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,179 | $1,176 | +$3 (+0.3%) | $1,529 | $1,761 | $47,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,544 | $1,551 | −$7 (−0.5%) | $2,086 | $2,266 | $61,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,550 | $1,638 | −$88 (−5.4%) | $2,430 | $2,607 | $62,000 |
How Sweet Grass County compares
- Sweet Grass 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: $901, $925, $1,179, $1,544, $1,550. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Sweet Grass County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,160 to $1,510.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Sweet Grass County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59011 | $890 | $910 | $1,160 | $1,580 | $1,900 | no change | 2% below |
| 59033 | $1,090 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,970 | $2,140 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 25% above |
| 59052 | $1,080 | $1,260 | $1,510 | $2,050 | $2,430 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 28% above |
| 59055 | $900 | $930 | $1,180 | $1,560 | $1,620 | +$10 (+0.9%) | about the same as |
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.