FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wolf Point, MT
ZIP 59201 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59201 (Wolf Point, MT) is $1,400 a month, up 3.7% from FY2026. That is 36% above the Daniels County, MT area-wide FMR of $1,026.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 59201 sits in the Daniels County, MT area
Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59201 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Daniels 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 $1,026 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,400 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 59201 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under McCone County, MT (same figures), Roosevelt County, MT (same figures) and Valley County, MT (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,050 | $945 – $1,155 | $784 | $990 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,090 | $981 – $1,199 | $903 | $1,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,400 | $1,260 – $1,540 | $1,026 | $1,350 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,930 | $1,737 – $2,123 | $1,421 | $1,850 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,260 | $2,034 – $2,486 | $1,685 | $2,160 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,400 needs about $56,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $93,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $74,800. ZIP code 59201 lies mainly in Roosevelt County, McCone County and Valley County. See the Daniels County, MT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59201?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59201 are $1,050 (studio), $1,090 (1 BR), $1,400 (2 BR), $1,930 (3 BR) and $2,260 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59201?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59201 that range is $1,260 to $1,540 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 59201?
The FY2026 income limits of the Daniels County, MT area apply: median family income $93,500, low-income (80%) limit $74,800 for a family of four.