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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Zortman, MT

ZIP 59546 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59546 (Zortman, MT) is $1,030 a month, up 3.0% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Phillips County, MT area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 3.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Phillips County, MT
Rank in the area6thof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030
110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 59546 sits in the Phillips County, MT area

$1,020$1,260median $1,070

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59546 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Phillips 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 $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,030 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$790$711 – $869$775$750
1 bedroom$890$801 – $979$931$830
2 bedrooms$1,030$927 – $1,133$1,014$1,000
3 bedrooms$1,340$1,206 – $1,474$1,404$1,290
4 bedrooms$1,700$1,530 – $1,870$1,666$1,610

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $73,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,800. ZIP code 59546 lies mainly in Phillips County. See the Phillips County, MT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
59527Hays21.8 mi$1,210
59471Roy24.0 mi$1,310
59489Winifred30.8 mi$1,520
59524Dodson34.9 mi$1,070
59535Lloyd35.6 mi$1,230
59538Malta42.7 mi$1,020

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59546?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59546 are $790 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,340 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59546?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59546 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 59546?

The FY2026 income limits of the Phillips County, MT area apply: median family income $73,900, low-income (80%) limit $72,800 for a family of four.