FY2027 Small Area FMR · Harlowton, MT

ZIP 59036 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59036 (Harlowton, MT) is $1,210 a month, up 2.5% from FY2026. That is 8% above the Wheatland County, MT area-wide FMR of $1,119.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,210per month ▲ 2.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,119Wheatland County, MT

Rank in the area5thof 6 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,089

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,210

110% of SAFMR$1,331

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$920▲ 4.5%

1 BR$950▲ 3.3%

2 BR$1,210▲ 2.5%

3 BR$1,680▲ 2.4%

4 BR$1,990▲ 4.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 59036 sits in the Wheatland County, MT area

Of the 6 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59036 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Wheatland County, MT is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,119 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,210 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$920	$828 – $1,012	$855	$880
1 bedroom	$950	$855 – $1,045	$878	$920
2 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,119	$1,180
3 bedrooms	$1,680	$1,512 – $1,848	$1,549	$1,640
4 bedrooms	$1,990	$1,791 – $2,189	$1,838	$1,910

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,210 needs about $48,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $67,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,800. ZIP code 59036 lies mainly in Wheatland County. See the Wheatland County, MT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
59085	Two Dot	16.2 mi	$1,200
59453	Judith Gap	17.3 mi	$1,310
59078	Shawmut	21.0 mi	$1,250
59418	Buffalo	22.1 mi	$1,610
59053	Martinsdale	25.1 mi	$1,340
59055	Melville	26.3 mi	$1,180

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59036?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59036 are $920 (studio), $950 (1 BR), $1,210 (2 BR), $1,680 (3 BR) and $1,990 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59036?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59036 that range is $1,089 to $1,331 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 59036?

The FY2026 income limits of the Wheatland County, MT area apply: median family income $67,100, low-income (80%) limit $72,800 for a family of four.