FY2027 Small Area FMR · Roscoe, MT

ZIP 59071 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59071 (Roscoe, MT) is $1,280 a month, up 3.2% from FY2026. That is 11% below the Billings, MT area-wide FMR of $1,432.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,280per month ▲ 3.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,432Billings, MT

Rank in the area22ndof 31 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,152

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,280

110% of SAFMR$1,408

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

Studio$920■ 0.0%

1 BR$1,000▲ 4.2%

2 BR$1,280▲ 3.2%

3 BR$1,760▲ 3.5%

4 BR$2,000▲ 4.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 59071 sits in the Billings, MT area

Of the 31 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59071 has the 22nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Billings, 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 $1,432 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,280 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	$1,003	$920
1 bedroom	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,132	$960
2 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,432	$1,240
3 bedrooms	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$1,983	$1,700
4 bedrooms	$2,000	$1,800 – $2,200	$2,261	$1,920

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,280 needs about $51,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $113,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,450. ZIP code 59071 lies mainly in Carbon County. See the Billings, MT metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
59028	Fishtail	5.6 mi	$1,480
59068	Red Lodge	11.5 mi	$1,280
59061	Nye	12.7 mi	$1,550
59001	Absarokee	20.4 mi	$1,290
59070	Roberts	23.3 mi	$1,600
59081	Silver Gate	23.5 mi	$1,770

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59071?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59071 are $920 (studio), $1,000 (1 BR), $1,280 (2 BR), $1,760 (3 BR) and $2,000 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59071?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59071 that range is $1,152 to $1,408 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 59071?

The FY2026 income limits of the Billings, MT area apply: median family income $113,000, low-income (80%) limit $85,450 for a family of four.