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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Scobey, MT

ZIP 59263 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59263 (Scobey, MT) is $1,090 a month, up 3.8% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Daniels County, MT area-wide FMR of $1,026.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▲ 3.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,026Daniels County, MT
Rank in the area4thof 7 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 59263 sits in the Daniels County, MT area

$1,030$1,400median $1,090

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59263 has the 4th 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 $1,090 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 59263 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Roosevelt 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$820$738 – $902$784$770
1 bedroom$890$801 – $979$903$890
2 bedrooms$1,090$981 – $1,199$1,026$1,050
3 bedrooms$1,410$1,269 – $1,551$1,421$1,400
4 bedrooms$1,750$1,575 – $1,925$1,685$1,680

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 $93,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $74,800. ZIP code 59263 lies mainly in Daniels County and Roosevelt County. See the Daniels County, MT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
59276Whitetail18.2 mi$1,030
59253Peerless18.6 mi$1,080
59222Flaxville19.3 mi$1,090
59257Redstone25.3 mi$1,210
59260Richland26.5 mi$1,170
59252Outlook32.6 mi$1,210

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59263?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59263 are $820 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,750 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59263?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59263 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 59263?

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.