FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ismay, MT
ZIP 59336 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59336 (Ismay, MT) is $1,470 a month, up 1.4% from FY2026. That is 18% above the Carter County, MT area-wide FMR of $1,247.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 59336 sits in the Carter County, MT area
Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59336 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Carter 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 $1,247 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,470 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 59336 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Custer County, MT (same figures), Fallon County, MT (same figures) and Prairie County, MT (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,090 | $981 – $1,199 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,130 | $1,017 – $1,243 | $953 | $1,130 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,470 | $1,323 – $1,617 | $1,247 | $1,450 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,960 | $1,764 – $2,156 | $1,486 | $1,930 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,340 | $2,106 – $2,574 | $2,048 | $2,220 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,470 needs about $58,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $72,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,800. ZIP code 59336 lies mainly in Custer County, Fallon County and Carter County. See the Carter County, MT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59336?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59336 are $1,090 (studio), $1,130 (1 BR), $1,470 (2 BR), $1,960 (3 BR) and $2,340 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59336?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59336 that range is $1,323 to $1,617 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 59336?
The FY2026 income limits of the Carter County, MT area apply: median family income $72,000, low-income (80%) limit $72,800 for a family of four.