Fair Market Rent · Montana
Fair Market Rent in Sanders 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 Sanders County is $1,117 a month, +0.2% from FY2026. Sanders County is part of the Sanders 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 | $778 | $769 | +1.2% | $700–856 |
| 1 bedroom | $854 | $878 | -2.7% | $769–939 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,117 | $1,115 | +0.2% | $1,005–1,229 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,331 | $1,337 | -0.4% | $1,198–1,464 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,835 | $1,803 | +1.8% | $1,652–2,019 |
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 Sanders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59831 | Dixon | $1,130 | $1,000 | $738 |
| 59844 | Heron | $1,510 | $1,303 | $1,284 |
| 59845 | Hot Springs | $1,530 | $823 | $723 |
| 59848 | Lonepine | $1,030 | – | – |
| 59853 | Noxon | $1,510 | $850 | $832 |
| 59856 | Paradise | $1,140 | – | – |
| 59859 | Plains | $1,230 | $860 | $865 |
| 59873 | Thompson Falls | $1,010 | $528 | $543 |
| 59874 | Trout Creek | $1,160 | $1,614 | $676 |
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.