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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Nashua, MT

ZIP 59248 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59248 (Nashua, MT) is $1,360 a month, down 5.6% from FY2026. That is 13% above the Valley County, MT area-wide FMR of $1,202.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,360per month ▼ 5.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,202Valley County, MT
Rank in the area3rdof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,224
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,360
110% of SAFMR$1,496

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 59248 sits in the Valley County, MT area

$1,080$1,400median $1,205

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59248 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Valley 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 $1,202 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,360 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,040$936 – $1,144$919$1,080
1 bedroom$1,160$1,044 – $1,276$1,023$1,100
2 bedrooms$1,360$1,224 – $1,496$1,202$1,440
3 bedrooms$1,880$1,692 – $2,068$1,664$1,880
4 bedrooms$2,090$1,881 – $2,299$1,844$2,100

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,360 needs about $54,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $96,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,500. ZIP code 59248 lies mainly in Valley County. See the Valley County, MT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
59231Saint Marie13.6 mi$1,210
59225Frazer14.9 mi$1,270
59244Larslan20.6 mi$1,200
59230Glasgow25.5 mi$1,210
59273Vandalia28.4 mi$1,080
59201Wolf Point28.8 mi$1,400

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59248?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59248 are $1,040 (studio), $1,160 (1 BR), $1,360 (2 BR), $1,880 (3 BR) and $2,090 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59248?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59248 that range is $1,224 to $1,496 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 59248?

The FY2026 income limits of the Valley County, MT area apply: median family income $96,900, low-income (80%) limit $77,500 for a family of four.