FY2027 Small Area FMR · Vandalia, MT

ZIP 59273 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59273 (Vandalia, MT) is $1,080 a month, up 2.9% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Valley County, MT area-wide FMR of $1,202.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,080per month ▲ 2.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,202Valley County, MT

Rank in the area11thof 14 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.

Studio$820▲ 5.1%

1 BR$910▲ 13.8%

2 BR$1,080▲ 2.9%

3 BR$1,490▲ 9.6%

4 BR$1,650▲ 4.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 59273 sits in the Valley County, MT area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59273 has the 11th 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 $1,080 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$820	$738 – $902	$919	$780
1 bedroom	$910	$819 – $1,001	$1,023	$800
2 bedrooms	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$1,202	$1,050
3 bedrooms	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,664	$1,360
4 bedrooms	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$1,844	$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 $96,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,500. ZIP code 59273 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
59241	Hinsdale	10.9 mi	$1,080
59230	Glasgow	16.3 mi	$1,210
59231	Saint Marie	16.9 mi	$1,210
59261	Saco	26.6 mi	$1,260
59248	Nashua	28.4 mi	$1,360
59244	Larslan	32.1 mi	$1,200

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59273?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59273 are $820 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,080 (2 BR), $1,490 (3 BR) and $1,650 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59273?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59273 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 59273?

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.