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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Plentywood, MT

ZIP 59254 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59254 (Plentywood, MT) is $1,090 a month, up 0.9% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Sheridan County, MT area-wide FMR of $1,214.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▲ 0.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,214Sheridan County, MT
Rank in the area11thof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$981
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,090
110% of SAFMR$1,199

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 59254 sits in the Sheridan County, MT area

$1,090$1,390median $1,210

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59254 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sheridan 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 $1,214 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,090 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$820$738 – $902$928$810
1 bedroom$840$756 – $924$928$880
2 bedrooms$1,090$981 – $1,199$1,214$1,080
3 bedrooms$1,520$1,368 – $1,672$1,681$1,500
4 bedrooms$1,760$1,584 – $1,936$1,994$1,610

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $94,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,850. ZIP code 59254 lies mainly in Sheridan County. See the Sheridan County, MT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
59258Reserve11.8 mi$1,210
59256Raymond12.5 mi$1,210
59211Antelope13.7 mi$1,210
59252Outlook13.8 mi$1,210
59257Redstone14.7 mi$1,210
59247Medicine Lake17.1 mi$1,260

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59254?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59254 are $820 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,520 (3 BR) and $1,760 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59254?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59254 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 59254?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sheridan County, MT area apply: median family income $94,800, low-income (80%) limit $75,850 for a family of four.