FY2027 Small Area FMR · Zurich, MT

ZIP 59547 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59547 (Zurich, MT) is $1,180 a month, up 0.9% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Blaine County, MT area-wide FMR of $1,187.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,180per month ▲ 0.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,187Blaine County, MT

Rank in the area7thof 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$900▲ 2.3%

1 BR$920▲ 3.4%

2 BR$1,180▲ 0.9%

3 BR$1,420▲ 1.4%

4 BR$1,930▲ 2.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 59547 sits in the Blaine County, MT area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59547 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Blaine 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 $1,187 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	$900	$810 – $990	$907	$880
1 bedroom	$920	$828 – $1,012	$932	$890
2 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,187	$1,170
3 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,433	$1,400
4 bedrooms	$1,930	$1,737 – $2,123	$1,950	$1,890

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 $87,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,800. ZIP code 59547 lies mainly in Blaine County. See the Blaine County, MT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
59523	Chinook	13.1 mi	$1,180
59526	Harlem	20.9 mi	$1,190
59529	Hogeland	22.5 mi	$1,190
59542	Turner	31.5 mi	$1,070
59501	Havre	34.3 mi	$1,320
59524	Dodson	43.6 mi	$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59547?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59547 are $900 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,420 (3 BR) and $1,930 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59547?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59547 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 59547?

The FY2026 income limits of the Blaine County, MT area apply: median family income $87,800, low-income (80%) limit $72,800 for a family of four.