FY2027 Small Area FMR · Haugan, MT

ZIP 59842 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59842 (Haugan, MT) is $1,390 a month, up 2.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Mineral County, MT area-wide FMR of $1,390.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,390per month ▲ 2.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,390Mineral County, MT

Rank in the area3rdof 7 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,251

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,390

110% of SAFMR$1,529

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

Studio$970▲ 3.2%

1 BR$1,170▲ 8.3%

2 BR$1,390▲ 2.2%

3 BR$1,680▲ 3.1%

4 BR$1,850▼ 3.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 59842 sits in the Mineral County, MT area

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59842 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Mineral 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 $1,390 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,390 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	$970	$873 – $1,067	$968	$940
1 bedroom	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,173	$1,080
2 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,390	$1,360
3 bedrooms	$1,680	$1,512 – $1,848	$1,679	$1,630
4 bedrooms	$1,850	$1,665 – $2,035	$1,854	$1,910

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,390 needs about $55,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $77,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,800. ZIP code 59842 lies mainly in Mineral County. See the Mineral County, MT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
59830	De Borgia	7.9 mi	$1,230
59867	Saltese	11.1 mi	$1,390
59866	Saint Regis	11.7 mi	$1,440
83846	Mullan	18.6 mi	$1,270
83802	Avery	20.3 mi	$1,200
59873	Thompson Falls	24.2 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59842?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59842 are $970 (studio), $1,170 (1 BR), $1,390 (2 BR), $1,680 (3 BR) and $1,850 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59842?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59842 that range is $1,251 to $1,529 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 59842?

The FY2026 income limits of the Mineral County, MT area apply: median family income $77,600, low-income (80%) limit $72,800 for a family of four.