FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sand Coulee, MT

ZIP 59472 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59472 (Sand Coulee, MT) is $1,340 a month, up 3.9% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Great Falls, MT area-wide FMR of $1,308.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,340per month ▲ 3.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,308Great Falls, MT

Rank in the area9thof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,206

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,340

110% of SAFMR$1,474

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

Studio$1,020▲ 6.2%

1 BR$1,020▲ 4.1%

2 BR$1,340▲ 3.9%

3 BR$1,860▲ 3.9%

4 BR$2,040■ 0.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 59472 sits in the Great Falls, MT area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59472 has the 9th 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 $1,340 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	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$993	$960
1 bedroom	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,000	$980
2 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,308	$1,290
3 bedrooms	$1,860	$1,674 – $2,046	$1,811	$1,790
4 bedrooms	$2,040	$1,836 – $2,244	$1,988	$2,040

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,340 needs about $53,600 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 59472 lies mainly in Cascade County. See the Great Falls, MT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
59405	Great Falls	7.4 mi	$1,320
59401	Great Falls	9.6 mi	$1,160
59414	Black Eagle	10.2 mi	$1,280
59480	Stockett	14.1 mi	$1,310
59412	Belt	15.2 mi	$1,220
59404	Great Falls	18.1 mi	$1,550

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59472?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59472 are $1,020 (studio), $1,020 (1 BR), $1,340 (2 BR), $1,860 (3 BR) and $2,040 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59472?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59472 that range is $1,206 to $1,474 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 59472?

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.