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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hinsdale, MT

ZIP 59241 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59241 (Hinsdale, MT) is $1,080 a month, up 2.9% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Phillips County, MT area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,080per month ▲ 2.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Phillips County, MT
Rank in the area3rdof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$972
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,080
110% of SAFMR$1,188

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 59241 sits in the Phillips County, MT area

$1,020$1,260median $1,070

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59241 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Phillips 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 $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,080 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 59241 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Valley County, MT (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$810$729 – $891$775$770
1 bedroom$860$774 – $946$931$800
2 bedrooms$1,080$972 – $1,188$1,014$1,050
3 bedrooms$1,410$1,269 – $1,551$1,404$1,340
4 bedrooms$1,580$1,422 – $1,738$1,666$1,580

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,080 needs about $43,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $73,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,800. ZIP code 59241 lies mainly in Valley County and Phillips County. See the Phillips County, MT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
59273Vandalia10.9 mi$1,080
59261Saco16.4 mi$1,260
59231Saint Marie24.1 mi$1,210
59230Glasgow26.8 mi$1,210
59544Whitewater31.9 mi$1,210
59244Larslan35.3 mi$1,200

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59241?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59241 are $810 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,080 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,580 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59241?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59241 that range is $972 to $1,188 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 59241?

The FY2026 income limits of the Phillips County, MT area apply: median family income $73,900, low-income (80%) limit $72,800 for a family of four.