FY2027 Small Area FMR · Browning, MT

ZIP 59417 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59417 (Browning, MT) is $1,170 a month, down 0.8% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Glacier County, MT area-wide FMR of $1,278.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,170per month ▼ 0.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,278Glacier County, MT

Rank in the area4thof 6 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,053

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,170

110% of SAFMR$1,287

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

Studio$890▲ 1.1%

1 BR$1,070▲ 11.5%

2 BR$1,170▼ 0.8%

3 BR$1,390▼ 1.4%

4 BR$1,670▼ 3.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 59417 sits in the Glacier County, MT area

Of the 6 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59417 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Glacier 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 $1,278 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,170 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	$890	$801 – $979	$977	$880
1 bedroom	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,174	$960
2 bedrooms	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,278	$1,180
3 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,523	$1,410
4 bedrooms	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,827	$1,730

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,170 needs about $46,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $61,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,800. ZIP code 59417 lies mainly in Glacier County. See the Glacier County, MT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
59434	East Glacier Park	16.2 mi	$1,270
59411	Babb	17.2 mi	$1,260
59427	Cut Bank	29.2 mi	$1,370
59936	West Glacier	29.8 mi	$1,530
59916	Essex	30.4 mi	$1,530
59448	Heart Butte	32.7 mi	$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59417?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59417 are $890 (studio), $1,070 (1 BR), $1,170 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,670 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59417?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59417 that range is $1,053 to $1,287 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 59417?

The FY2026 income limits of the Glacier County, MT area apply: median family income $61,700, low-income (80%) limit $72,800 for a family of four.