Lincoln County, MT fair market rent
Lincoln County, MT · FY2027 · upcoming · effective October 1, 2026
Illustrative 90–110% range $1,056–$1,290 · +0.3% from FY2026
Gross rent including tenant-paid utilities. The range is HUD's basic payment-standard band, not your PHA's adopted standard or your voucher payment; your PHA's effective date may differ. Non-metro county. U.S. county median 2BR $1,056.
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Find your housing authority| Unit | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,034 | $919 | +12.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,078 | $1,067 | +1.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,173 | $1,170 | +0.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,624 | $1,627 | -0.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,927 | $1,892 | +1.8% |
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Source: HUD Fair Market Rent data, FMR_All_1983_2027.csv, retrieved 2026-09-19.
2-bedroom FMR, last 11 years
- FY17$681
- FY18$697
- FY19$700
- FY20$746
- FY21$761
- FY22$757
- FY23$826
- FY24$905
- FY25$1,134
- FY26$1,170
- FY27$1,173
HUD's fiscal year runs October to September, so the FY2027 figure applies from October 1, 2026. The FMR is the 40th-percentile gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities) for standard-quality units, from Census ACS data trended forward with recent rent surveys. It is not a rent cap for private landlords. Data & method
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
8 ZIPs in Lincoln County, MT- ZIP 59917Studio $1,260 · 1BR $1,310 · 3BR $2,010 · 4BR $2,560
- ZIP 59918Studio $1,170 · 1BR $1,330 · 3BR $2,020 · 4BR $2,340
- ZIP 59923Studio $970 · 1BR $1,010 · 3BR $1,520 · 4BR $1,810
- ZIP 59925Studio $1,150 · 1BR $1,170 · 3BR $2,030 · 4BR $2,560
- ZIP 59930Studio $1,040 · 1BR $1,200 · 3BR $1,830 · 4BR $2,140
- ZIP 59933Studio $1,060 · 1BR $1,230 · 3BR $1,870 · 4BR $2,160
- ZIP 59934Studio $1,080 · 1BR $1,130 · 3BR $1,700 · 4BR $2,020
- ZIP 59935Studio $1,040 · 1BR $1,080 · 3BR $1,630 · 4BR $1,940