FY2027 Small Area FMR · Musselshell, MT

ZIP 59059 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59059 (Musselshell, MT) is $1,350 a month, up 0.7% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Musselshell County, MT area-wide FMR of $1,348.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,350per month ▲ 0.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,348Musselshell County, MT

Rank in the area3rdof 5 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,215

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,350

110% of SAFMR$1,485

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

Studio$1,030▲ 3.0%

1 BR$1,240▲ 1.6%

2 BR$1,350▲ 0.7%

3 BR$1,870▲ 0.5%

4 BR$2,220▼ 1.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 59059 sits in the Musselshell County, MT area

Of the 5 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59059 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Musselshell 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 $1,348 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,350 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	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,030	$1,000
1 bedroom	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,238	$1,220
2 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,348	$1,340
3 bedrooms	$1,870	$1,683 – $2,057	$1,867	$1,860
4 bedrooms	$2,220	$1,998 – $2,442	$2,214	$2,250

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,350 needs about $54,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $77,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,800. ZIP code 59059 lies mainly in Musselshell County. See the Musselshell County, MT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
59024	Custer	15.5 mi	$1,440
59054	Melstone	22.4 mi	$1,330
59072	Roundup	23.0 mi	$1,400
59088	Worden	23.1 mi	$1,280
59079	Shepherd	27.6 mi	$2,060
59083	Sumatra	28.7 mi	$1,190

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59059?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59059 are $1,030 (studio), $1,240 (1 BR), $1,350 (2 BR), $1,870 (3 BR) and $2,220 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59059?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59059 that range is $1,215 to $1,485 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 59059?

The FY2026 income limits of the Musselshell County, MT area apply: median family income $77,900, low-income (80%) limit $72,800 for a family of four.