FY2027 Small Area FMR · Choteau, MT

ZIP 59422 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59422 (Choteau, MT) is $1,300 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 5% below the Teton County, MT area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,300per month ■ 0.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,363Teton County, MT

Rank in the area7thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,170

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,300

110% of SAFMR$1,430

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

Studio$990▲ 2.1%

1 BR$1,150▼ 3.4%

2 BR$1,300■ 0.0%

3 BR$1,800▼ 0.6%

4 BR$2,170▲ 4.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 59422 sits in the Teton County, MT area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59422 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Teton 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 $1,363 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,300 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	$990	$891 – $1,089	$1,042	$970
1 bedroom	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,205	$1,190
2 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,363	$1,300
3 bedrooms	$1,800	$1,620 – $1,980	$1,887	$1,810
4 bedrooms	$2,170	$1,953 – $2,387	$2,278	$2,070

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,300 needs about $52,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $90,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,800. ZIP code 59422 lies mainly in Teton County. See the Teton County, MT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
59419	Bynum	12.0 mi	$1,300
59467	Pendroy	19.4 mi	$1,360
59410	Augusta	23.8 mi	$1,270
59436	Fairfield	24.2 mi	$1,580
59432	Dupuyer	24.7 mi	$1,230
59448	Heart Butte	34.4 mi	$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59422?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59422 are $990 (studio), $1,150 (1 BR), $1,300 (2 BR), $1,800 (3 BR) and $2,170 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59422?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59422 that range is $1,170 to $1,430 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 59422?

The FY2026 income limits of the Teton County, MT area apply: median family income $90,100, low-income (80%) limit $72,800 for a family of four.