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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Gallatin Gateway, MT

ZIP 59730 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59730 (Gallatin Gateway, MT) is $2,250 a month, down 1.7% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Bozeman, MT area-wide FMR of $2,109.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,250per month ▼ 1.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,109Bozeman, MT
Rank in the area2ndof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,025
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,250
110% of SAFMR$2,475

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 59730 sits in the Bozeman, MT area

$1,940$2,380median $2,080

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59730 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bozeman, 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 $2,109 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,250 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 59730 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Madison County, MT (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,570$1,413 – $1,727$1,469$1,580
1 bedroom$1,720$1,548 – $1,892$1,612$1,750
2 bedrooms$2,250$2,025 – $2,475$2,109$2,290
3 bedrooms$3,120$2,808 – $3,432$2,920$3,180
4 bedrooms$3,720$3,348 – $4,092$3,487$3,760

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,250 needs about $90,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $130,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $104,150. ZIP code 59730 lies mainly in Gallatin County and Madison County. See the Bozeman, MT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
59027Emigrant10.9 mi$1,740
59716Big Sky20.4 mi$2,230
59065Pray20.6 mi$1,530
59718Bozeman25.4 mi$2,380
59729Ennis26.0 mi$1,980
59030Gardiner30.5 mi$1,450

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59730?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59730 are $1,570 (studio), $1,720 (1 BR), $2,250 (2 BR), $3,120 (3 BR) and $3,720 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59730?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59730 that range is $2,025 to $2,475 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 59730?

The FY2026 income limits of the Bozeman, MT area apply: median family income $130,200, low-income (80%) limit $104,150 for a family of four.