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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Monarch, MT

ZIP 59463 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59463 (Monarch, MT) is $1,310 a month, up 2.3% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Great Falls, MT area-wide FMR of $1,308.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,310per month ▲ 2.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,308Great Falls, MT
Rank in the area12thof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,179
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,310
110% of SAFMR$1,441

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 59463 sits in the Great Falls, MT area

$1,160$1,960median $1,325

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59463 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Great Falls, 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 $1,308 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,310 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 59463 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Judith Basin County, MT (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$990$891 – $1,089$993$960
1 bedroom$1,000$900 – $1,100$1,000$980
2 bedrooms$1,310$1,179 – $1,441$1,308$1,280
3 bedrooms$1,810$1,629 – $1,991$1,811$1,780
4 bedrooms$1,990$1,791 – $2,189$1,988$2,030

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,310 needs about $52,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $89,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,800. ZIP code 59463 lies mainly in Cascade County and Judith Basin County. See the Great Falls, MT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
59465Neihart11.3 mi$1,310
59469Raynesford13.0 mi$1,160
59412Belt18.5 mi$1,220
59480Stockett20.4 mi$1,310
59447Geyser23.1 mi$1,180
59479Stanford24.7 mi$1,160

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59463?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59463 are $990 (studio), $1,000 (1 BR), $1,310 (2 BR), $1,810 (3 BR) and $1,990 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59463?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59463 that range is $1,179 to $1,441 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 59463?

The FY2026 income limits of the Great Falls, MT area apply: median family income $89,000, low-income (80%) limit $72,800 for a family of four.