FY2027 Small Area FMR · Darby, MT

ZIP 59829 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59829 (Darby, MT) is $1,330 a month, up 0.8% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Ravalli County, MT area-wide FMR of $1,426.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,330per month ▲ 0.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,426Ravalli County, MT

Rank in the area8thof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,197

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,330

110% of SAFMR$1,463

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

Studio$1,020▼ 1.9%

1 BR$1,090▲ 2.8%

2 BR$1,330▲ 0.8%

3 BR$1,840■ 0.0%

4 BR$2,220▲ 0.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 59829 sits in the Ravalli County, MT area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59829 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Ravalli 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 $1,426 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,330 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	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,091	$1,040
1 bedroom	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,166	$1,060
2 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,426	$1,320
3 bedrooms	$1,840	$1,656 – $2,024	$1,971	$1,840
4 bedrooms	$2,220	$1,998 – $2,442	$2,383	$2,210

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,330 needs about $53,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $92,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $74,300. ZIP code 59829 lies mainly in Ravalli County. See the Ravalli County, MT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
59827	Conner	16.2 mi	$1,330
83463	Gibbonsville	17.8 mi	$1,210
59871	Sula	23.9 mi	$1,290
83466	North Fork	27.7 mi	$1,180
59840	Hamilton	28.7 mi	$1,400
83469	Shoup	30.6 mi	$1,280

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59829?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59829 are $1,020 (studio), $1,090 (1 BR), $1,330 (2 BR), $1,840 (3 BR) and $2,220 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59829?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59829 that range is $1,197 to $1,463 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 59829?

The FY2026 income limits of the Ravalli County, MT area apply: median family income $92,900, low-income (80%) limit $74,300 for a family of four.