Pondera County, MT fair market rent
Pondera County, MT · FY2027 · upcoming · effective October 1, 2026
Illustrative 90–110% range $1,131–$1,383 · +0.2% 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 | $961 | $940 | +2.2% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,030 | $1,144 | -10.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,257 | $1,254 | +0.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,705 | $1,619 | +5.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,023 | $1,892 | +6.9% |
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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$714
- FY21$734
- FY22$757
- FY23$826
- FY24$905
- FY25$1,215
- FY26$1,254
- FY27$1,257
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
6 ZIPs in Pondera County, MT- ZIP 59416Studio $1,020 · 1BR $1,120 · 3BR $1,830 · 4BR $2,160
- ZIP 59425Studio $990 · 1BR $1,120 · 3BR $1,770 · 4BR $2,090
- ZIP 59432Studio $920 · 1BR $1,120 · 3BR $1,710 · 4BR $1,960
- ZIP 59448Studio $870 · 1BR $1,030 · 3BR $1,460 · 4BR $1,710
- ZIP 59456Studio $890 · 1BR $1,030 · 3BR $1,610 · 4BR $1,840
- ZIP 59486Studio $870 · 1BR $1,030 · 3BR $1,480 · 4BR $1,750