FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lincoln, MT

ZIP 59639 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59639 (Lincoln, MT) is $1,120 a month, down 5.1% from FY2026. That is 32% below the Lewis and Clark County, MT area-wide FMR of $1,653.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,120per month ▼ 5.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,653Lewis and Clark County, MT

Rank in the area17thof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,008

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,120

110% of SAFMR$1,232

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

Studio$780▼ 3.7%

1 BR$890▼ 6.3%

2 BR$1,120▼ 5.1%

3 BR$1,550▼ 3.7%

4 BR$1,620▼ 9.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 59639 sits in the Lewis and Clark County, MT area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59639 has the 17th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lewis and Clark 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 $1,653 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,120 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	$780	$702 – $858	$1,151	$810
1 bedroom	$890	$801 – $979	$1,320	$950
2 bedrooms	$1,120	$1,008 – $1,232	$1,653	$1,180
3 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$2,289	$1,610
4 bedrooms	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$2,392	$1,790

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,120 needs about $44,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $122,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $94,150. ZIP code 59639 lies mainly in Lewis and Clark County. See the Lewis and Clark County, MT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
59854	Ovando	19.6 mi	$1,340
59410	Augusta	21.0 mi	$1,270
59843	Helmville	26.9 mi	$1,530
59648	Wolf Creek	30.2 mi	$1,690
59633	Canyon Creek	32.0 mi	$1,480
59713	Avon	35.1 mi	$1,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59639?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59639 are $780 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,120 (2 BR), $1,550 (3 BR) and $1,620 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59639?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59639 that range is $1,008 to $1,232 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 59639?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lewis and Clark County, MT area apply: median family income $122,400, low-income (80%) limit $94,150 for a family of four.