FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cut Bank, MT
ZIP 59427 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59427 (Cut Bank, MT) is $1,370 a month, up 2.2% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Glacier County, MT area-wide FMR of $1,278.
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 59427 sits in the Glacier County, MT area
Of the 6 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59427 has the 1st 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 $1,370 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 59427 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Toole 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 | $1,050 | $945 – $1,155 | $977 | $1,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,260 | $1,134 – $1,386 | $1,174 | $1,090 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,370 | $1,233 – $1,507 | $1,278 | $1,340 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,630 | $1,467 – $1,793 | $1,523 | $1,610 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,960 | $1,764 – $2,156 | $1,827 | $1,930 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,370 needs about $54,800 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 59427 lies mainly in Glacier County and Toole County. See the Glacier 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 59427?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59427 are $1,050 (studio), $1,260 (1 BR), $1,370 (2 BR), $1,630 (3 BR) and $1,960 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59427?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59427 that range is $1,233 to $1,507 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 59427?
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.