Montana · FIPS 30107 · HUD FY 2027
Wheatland County, Montana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wheatland County is $1,119 a month (rent plus utilities), 27% below the Montana average of $1,529 and 36% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $2 (0.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,1192-bedroom FMR+$2 (+0.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8781-bedroom FMRMontana: $1,223 · U.S.: $1,478
- $44,760Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 47 of 562BR rank in Montana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Wheatland County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Montana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $855 | $837 | +$18 (+2.2%) | $1,114 | $1,379 | $34,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $878 | $872 | +$6 (+0.7%) | $1,223 | $1,478 | $35,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,119 | $1,117 | +$2 (+0.2%) | $1,529 | $1,761 | $44,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,549 | $1,553 | −$4 (−0.3%) | $2,086 | $2,266 | $61,960 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,838 | $1,806 | +$32 (+1.8%) | $2,430 | $2,607 | $73,520 |
How Wheatland County compares
- Wheatland 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: $855, $878, $1,119, $1,549, $1,838. 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 Wheatland County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,200 to $1,310.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wheatland County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59036 | $920 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,680 | $1,990 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 8% above |
| 59078 | $960 | $990 | $1,250 | $1,740 | $2,060 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 12% above |
| 59085 | $910 | $940 | $1,200 | $1,640 | $1,870 | +$30 (+2.6%) | 7% above |
| 59453 | $980 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,800 | $2,110 | +$40 (+3.1%) | 17% 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.