FY2027 Small Area FMR · Whitetail, MT

ZIP 59276 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59276 (Whitetail, MT) is $1,030 a month, up 1.0% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Daniels County, MT area-wide FMR of $1,026.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 1.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,026Daniels County, MT

Rank in the area7thof 7 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030

110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

Studio$790▲ 3.9%

1 BR$910▲ 1.1%

2 BR$1,030▲ 1.0%

3 BR$1,430▲ 1.4%

4 BR$1,690▲ 2.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 59276 sits in the Daniels County, MT area

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59276 has the 7th 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 $1,030 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	$790	$711 – $869	$784	$760
1 bedroom	$910	$819 – $1,001	$903	$900
2 bedrooms	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,026	$1,020
3 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,421	$1,410
4 bedrooms	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,685	$1,650

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 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 59276 lies mainly in Daniels County. See the Daniels County, MT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
59252	Outlook	18.2 mi	$1,210
59263	Scobey	18.2 mi	$1,090
59257	Redstone	18.7 mi	$1,210
59222	Flaxville	19.3 mi	$1,090
59256	Raymond	29.6 mi	$1,210
59254	Plentywood	30.0 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59276?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59276 are $790 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,430 (3 BR) and $1,690 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59276?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59276 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 59276?

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.