Fair Market Rent · Montana
Fair Market Rent in Flathead County, MT
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Flathead County is $1,682 a month, -0.5% from FY2026. Flathead County is part of the Flathead County, MT (a non-metro county area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,277 | $1,267 | +0.8% | $1,149–1,405 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,286 | $1,289 | -0.2% | $1,157–1,415 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,682 | $1,691 | -0.5% | $1,514–1,850 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,263 | $2,224 | +1.8% | $2,037–2,489 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,626 | $2,837 | -7.4% | $2,363–2,889 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Flathead County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59901 | Kalispell | $1,650 | $1,143 | $1,117 |
| 59912 | Columbia Falls | $1,580 | $1,089 | $1,090 |
| 59913 | Coram | $1,680 | – | – |
| 59916 | Essex | $1,530 | – | – |
| 59919 | Hungry Horse | $1,680 | – | – |
| 59920 | Kila | $1,540 | $1,219 | $973 |
| 59922 | Lakeside | $1,710 | – | – |
| 59925 | Marion | $1,530 | – | $905 |
| 59926 | Martin City | $1,680 | – | – |
| 59927 | Olney | $1,770 | – | $731 |
| 59928 | Polebridge | $1,530 | – | – |
| 59932 | Somers | $1,680 | – | $1,148 |
| 59936 | West Glacier | $1,530 | $1,115 | $1,055 |
| 59937 | Whitefish | $2,060 | $1,412 | $1,392 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.