2023 FMRs in Montana by county. Click on the map below to view FMRs for a particular county.
Montana Map
FMRs vary across Montana based on County and ZIP code as well as number of bedrooms. The average FMR for a two-bedroom apartment in Montana is $892.
The highest average FMR for a two-bedroom apartment in the United States is $1,951 in Hawaii. The lowest for a two-bedroom apartment is $519 in Puerto Rico.
FMRs in Montana are based on the price of monthly rent plus the cost of essential utilities. FMRs vary by county or ZIP Code. Generally areas with a lower population density have a lower gross rent (lower FMRs) but there are exceptions.
View the Fair Market Rents Overview for detailed information on how FMRs are calculated. Click on a specific county on the map or from the table below for detailed FMR information including Small Area FMRs.
How does Montana compare?
The highest FMR for a two-bedroom apartment in Montana is $1,164 in Gallatin County. The lowest FMR for a two-bedroom apartment is $826 in Mineral County.
Montana ($892) has a 18.6% lower FMR for 2-Bedroom housing than the average of the US ($1,096) and therefore has a lower gross rent.
Montana is rank 37th out of 56 States and territories. This means the FMRs, or in other words, the gross rent is lower than 36 other States and territories. Montana is the 20th cheapest State or territory in terms of FMRs.
Average FMRs for Montana
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Studio
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4-person
| County | Rank | Studio | 1-Bed | 2-Bed | 3-Bed | 4-Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin County | 1st | $819 | $894 | $1,164 | $1,654 | $1,983 |
| Missoula County | 2nd | $789 | $906 | $1,120 | $1,566 | $1,908 |
| Yellowstone County | 3rd | $745 | $801 | $1,054 | $1,447 | $1,644 |
| Carbon County | 3rd | $745 | $801 | $1,054 | $1,447 | $1,644 |
| Flathead County | 5th | $675 | $767 | $1,010 | $1,435 | $1,720 |
| Madison County | 6th | $863 | $883 | $997 | $1,213 | $1,561 |
| Park County | 7th | $745 | $786 | $1,035 | $1,420 | $1,510 |
| Stillwater County | 8th | $687 | $747 | $983 | $1,380 | $1,674 |
| Lewis and Clark County | 9th | $683 | $791 | $1,003 | $1,292 | $1,498 |
| Broadwater County | 10th | $715 | $775 | $992 | $1,207 | $1,553 |
| Custer County | 11th | $702 | $739 | $973 | $1,371 | $1,376 |
| Cascade County | 12th | $666 | $701 | $914 | $1,292 | $1,446 |
| Petroleum County | 13th | $670 | $706 | $929 | $1,258 | $1,455 |
| Treasure County | 13th | $670 | $706 | $929 | $1,258 | $1,455 |
| Prairie County | 13th | $670 | $706 | $929 | $1,258 | $1,455 |
| Wibaux County | 13th | $670 | $706 | $929 | $1,258 | $1,455 |
| Jefferson County | 17th | $613 | $697 | $917 | $1,303 | $1,465 |
| Richland County | 18th | $663 | $699 | $920 | $1,131 | $1,567 |
| Musselshell County | 19th | $661 | $697 | $917 | $1,257 | $1,426 |
| Fergus County | 20th | $661 | $697 | $917 | $1,116 | $1,562 |
| Golden Valley County | 21st | $653 | $688 | $905 | $1,273 | $1,417 |
| Ravalli County | 22nd | $633 | $671 | $878 | $1,226 | $1,496 |
| Fallon County | 23rd | $663 | $698 | $919 | $1,118 | $1,439 |
| Silver Bow County | 24th | $606 | $699 | $902 | $1,098 | $1,457 |
| Pondera County | 25th | $596 | $731 | $826 | $1,144 | $1,407 |
| Dawson County | 26th | $654 | $803 | $907 | $1,104 | $1,218 |
| Beaverhead County | 27th | $587 | $731 | $826 | $1,110 | $1,407 |
| Lincoln County | 28th | $596 | $731 | $826 | $1,174 | $1,325 |
| Teton County | 29th | $596 | $694 | $826 | $1,140 | $1,390 |
| Deer Lodge County | 30th | $596 | $731 | $826 | $1,174 | $1,315 |
| Phillips County | 31st | $596 | $731 | $826 | $1,174 | $1,293 |
| Liberty County | 31st | $596 | $731 | $826 | $1,174 | $1,293 |
| Carter County | 31st | $596 | $731 | $826 | $1,174 | $1,293 |
| Rosebud County | 34th | $596 | $668 | $826 | $1,102 | $1,407 |
| Glacier County | 35th | $664 | $731 | $826 | $1,084 | $1,280 |
| Sanders County | 36th | $624 | $628 | $826 | $1,156 | $1,347 |
| Toole County | 37th | $596 | $674 | $826 | $1,174 | $1,293 |
| Sheridan County | 37th | $622 | $764 | $863 | $1,155 | $1,159 |
| Powell County | 39th | $596 | $628 | $826 | $1,105 | $1,407 |
| Granite County | 40th | $596 | $664 | $826 | $1,174 | $1,293 |
| Sweet Grass County | 41st | $596 | $648 | $826 | $1,174 | $1,293 |
| Powder River County | 42nd | $596 | $628 | $826 | $1,174 | $1,293 |
| Roosevelt County | 43rd | $606 | $633 | $833 | $1,014 | $1,419 |
| Lake County | 44th | $594 | $719 | $888 | $1,110 | $1,193 |
| Chouteau County | 45th | $637 | $671 | $883 | $1,075 | $1,230 |
| Garfield County | 46th | $596 | $650 | $826 | $1,119 | $1,293 |
| McCone County | 47th | $596 | $628 | $826 | $1,119 | $1,293 |
| Daniels County | 47th | $596 | $628 | $826 | $1,119 | $1,293 |
| Big Horn County | 49th | $596 | $656 | $827 | $1,081 | $1,253 |
| Blaine County | 50th | $596 | $682 | $826 | $1,083 | $1,195 |
| Valley County | 51st | $596 | $628 | $826 | $1,120 | $1,203 |
| Wheatland County | 52nd | $596 | $628 | $826 | $1,027 | $1,293 |
| Hill County | 53rd | $618 | $652 | $829 | $1,130 | $1,134 |
| Meagher County | 54th | $596 | $628 | $826 | $1,018 | $1,293 |
| Judith Basin County | 55th | $596 | $628 | $826 | $1,005 | $1,293 |
| Mineral County | 56th | $596 | $644 | $826 | $1,006 | $1,227 |
More on Montana
Want to learn more about Montana? See Loan Limits in Montana to view maximum loan amounts or click here to find a Public Housing Authority in Montana who can help with finding affordable housing near you.
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Fair Market Rents are estimated by the HUD.