FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hungry Horse, MT

ZIP 59919 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59919 (Hungry Horse, MT) is $1,680 a month, down 9.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Flathead County, MT area-wide FMR of $1,682.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,680per month ▼ 9.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,682Flathead County, MT

Rank in the area5thof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,512

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,680

110% of SAFMR$1,848

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

Studio$1,280▼ 7.9%

1 BR$1,280▼ 9.2%

2 BR$1,680▼ 9.2%

3 BR$2,260▼ 7.0%

4 BR$2,790▼ 10.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 59919 sits in the Flathead County, MT area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59919 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Flathead 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 $1,682 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,680 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	$1,277	$1,390
1 bedroom	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,286	$1,410
2 bedrooms	$1,680	$1,512 – $1,848	$1,682	$1,850
3 bedrooms	$2,260	$2,034 – $2,486	$2,263	$2,430
4 bedrooms	$2,790	$2,511 – $3,069	$2,626	$3,100

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,680 needs about $67,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $101,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $81,200. ZIP code 59919 lies mainly in Flathead County. See the Flathead County, MT county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
59916	Essex	21.3 mi	$1,530
59911	Bigfork	21.5 mi	$1,760
59931	Rollins	35.9 mi	$1,450
59448	Heart Butte	36.0 mi	$1,150
59467	Pendroy	36.4 mi	$1,360
59434	East Glacier Park	36.7 mi	$1,270

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59919?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59919 are $1,280 (studio), $1,280 (1 BR), $1,680 (2 BR), $2,260 (3 BR) and $2,790 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59919?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59919 that range is $1,512 to $1,848 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 59919?

The FY2026 income limits of the Flathead County, MT area apply: median family income $101,500, low-income (80%) limit $81,200 for a family of four.