FY2027 Small Area FMR · Inverness, MT

ZIP 59530 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59530 (Inverness, MT) is $1,180 a month, up 3.5% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Hill County, MT area-wide FMR of $1,310.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,180per month ▲ 3.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,310Hill County, MT

Rank in the area6thof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,062

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,180

110% of SAFMR$1,298

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

Studio$890▲ 6.0%

1 BR$970▲ 6.6%

2 BR$1,180▲ 3.5%

3 BR$1,560▲ 3.3%

4 BR$1,670▲ 9.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 59530 sits in the Hill County, MT area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59530 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hill 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 $1,310 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,180 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	$890	$801 – $979	$1,001	$840
1 bedroom	$970	$873 – $1,067	$1,077	$910
2 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,310	$1,140
3 bedrooms	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,814	$1,510
4 bedrooms	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,925	$1,520

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $81,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,800. ZIP code 59530 lies mainly in Hill County. See the Hill County, MT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
59540	Rudyard	7.4 mi	$1,180
59531	Joplin	11.5 mi	$1,180
59522	Chester	14.2 mi	$1,040
59528	Hingham	14.6 mi	$1,180
59525	Gildford	19.3 mi	$1,360
59461	Lothair	24.2 mi	$1,180

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59530?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59530 are $890 (studio), $970 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,560 (3 BR) and $1,670 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59530?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59530 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 59530?

The FY2026 income limits of the Hill County, MT area apply: median family income $81,800, low-income (80%) limit $72,800 for a family of four.