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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sweet Grass, MT

ZIP 59484 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59484 (Sweet Grass, MT) is $1,480 a month, up 1.4% from FY2026. That is 20% above the Toole County, MT area-wide FMR of $1,233.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,480per month ▲ 1.4%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,233Toole County, MT
Rank in the area2ndof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,332
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,480
110% of SAFMR$1,628

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 59484 sits in the Toole County, MT area

$1,120$1,520median $1,260

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59484 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Toole 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 $1,233 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,480 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,080$972 – $1,188$892$1,090
1 bedroom$1,170$1,053 – $1,287$947$1,230
2 bedrooms$1,480$1,332 – $1,628$1,233$1,460
3 bedrooms$1,920$1,728 – $2,112$1,629$1,970
4 bedrooms$2,120$1,908 – $2,332$1,769$2,040

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,480 needs about $59,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $89,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,800. ZIP code 59484 lies mainly in Toole County. See the Toole County, MT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
59482Sunburst13.3 mi$1,520
59466Oilmont13.9 mi$1,370
59444Galata21.7 mi$1,260
59545Whitlash22.6 mi$1,120
59454Kevin23.1 mi$1,400
59474Shelby31.7 mi$1,200

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59484?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59484 are $1,080 (studio), $1,170 (1 BR), $1,480 (2 BR), $1,920 (3 BR) and $2,120 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59484?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59484 that range is $1,332 to $1,628 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 59484?

The FY2026 income limits of the Toole County, MT area apply: median family income $89,900, low-income (80%) limit $72,800 for a family of four.