Fair Market Rent · Montana
Fair Market Rent in Lake 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 Lake County is $1,448 a month, +0.3% from FY2026. Lake County is part of the Lake 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 | $1,116 | $1,097 | +1.7% | $1,004–1,228 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,123 | $1,104 | +1.7% | $1,011–1,235 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,448 | $1,444 | +0.3% | $1,303–1,593 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,821 | $1,865 | -2.4% | $1,639–2,003 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,046 | $1,990 | +2.8% | $1,841–2,251 |
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 Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59824 | Charlo | $1,300 | $808 | $846 |
| 59855 | Pablo | $1,300 | – | $631 |
| 59860 | Polson | $1,460 | $1,012 | $926 |
| 59863 | Ravalli | $1,360 | – | – |
| 59864 | Ronan | $1,400 | $935 | $913 |
| 59865 | Saint Ignatius | $1,300 | $704 | $723 |
| 59910 | Big Arm | $1,560 | – | – |
| 59911 | Bigfork | $1,760 | $873 | $1,114 |
| 59914 | Dayton | $2,010 | – | $1,375 |
| 59915 | Elmo | $1,540 | – | – |
| 59929 | Proctor | $1,450 | – | – |
| 59931 | Rollins | $1,450 | – | – |
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.