FY2027 Small Area FMR · Missoula, MT

ZIP 59803 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59803 (Missoula, MT) is $1,840 a month, up 5.1% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Missoula, MT area-wide FMR of $1,690.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,840per month ▲ 5.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,690Missoula, MT

Rank in the area3rdof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,656

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,840

110% of SAFMR$2,024

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

Studio$1,280▲ 5.8%

1 BR$1,560▲ 5.4%

2 BR$1,840▲ 5.1%

3 BR$2,550▲ 4.9%

4 BR$3,080▲ 4.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 59803 sits in the Missoula, MT area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59803 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Missoula, 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 $1,690 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,840 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	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,177	$1,210
1 bedroom	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,433	$1,480
2 bedrooms	$1,840	$1,656 – $2,024	$1,690	$1,750
3 bedrooms	$2,550	$2,295 – $2,805	$2,340	$2,430
4 bedrooms	$3,080	$2,772 – $3,388	$2,825	$2,940

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,840 needs about $73,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $110,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $86,650. ZIP code 59803 lies mainly in Missoula County. See the Missoula, MT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
59801	Missoula	5.5 mi	$1,600
59812	Missoula	5.9 mi	$1,600
59851	Milltown	6.0 mi	$1,610
59802	Missoula	7.5 mi	$1,610
59833	Florence	11.5 mi	$1,530
59808	Missoula	14.6 mi	$1,820

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59803?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59803 are $1,280 (studio), $1,560 (1 BR), $1,840 (2 BR), $2,550 (3 BR) and $3,080 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59803?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59803 that range is $1,656 to $2,024 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 59803?

The FY2026 income limits of the Missoula, MT area apply: median family income $110,100, low-income (80%) limit $86,650 for a family of four.