FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kila, MT

ZIP 59920 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 59920 (Kila, MT) is $1,540 a month, up 2.0% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Flathead County, MT area-wide FMR of $1,682.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,540per month ▲ 2.0%

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

Rank in the area13thof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,386

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,540

110% of SAFMR$1,694

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

Studio$1,160▲ 2.7%

1 BR$1,180▲ 2.6%

2 BR$1,540▲ 2.0%

3 BR$2,060▲ 4.0%

4 BR$2,560▲ 1.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 59920 sits in the Flathead County, MT area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 59920 has the 13th 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 $1,540 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	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,277	$1,130
1 bedroom	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,286	$1,150
2 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,682	$1,510
3 bedrooms	$2,060	$1,854 – $2,266	$2,263	$1,980
4 bedrooms	$2,560	$2,304 – $2,816	$2,626	$2,530

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,540 needs about $61,600 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 59920 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
59925	Marion	10.8 mi	$1,530
59929	Proctor	12.2 mi	$1,450
59915	Elmo	14.2 mi	$1,540
59914	Dayton	18.1 mi	$2,010
59932	Somers	18.7 mi	$1,680
59901	Kalispell	18.7 mi	$1,650

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 59920?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 59920 are $1,160 (studio), $1,180 (1 BR), $1,540 (2 BR), $2,060 (3 BR) and $2,560 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 59920?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 59920 that range is $1,386 to $1,694 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 59920?

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.