2024 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 $960.
The highest average FMR for a two-bedroom apartment in the United States is $2,095 in Hawaii. The lowest for a two-bedroom apartment is $574 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 $1,275 in Gallatin County. The lowest FMR for a two-bedroom apartment is $905 in Beaverhead County, Big Horn County, and 29 others.
Montana ($960) has a 20.5% lower FMR for 2-Bedroom housing than the average of the US ($1,208) and therefore has a lower gross rent.
Montana is rank 43rd out of 56 States and territories. This means the FMRs, or in other words, the gross rent is lower than 42 other States and territories. Montana is the 14th 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 | $901 | $999 | $1,275 | $1,797 | $2,164 |
| Missoula County | 2nd | $845 | $988 | $1,203 | $1,695 | $2,041 |
| Carbon County | 3rd | $837 | $874 | $1,148 | $1,583 | $1,778 |
| Yellowstone County | 3rd | $837 | $874 | $1,148 | $1,583 | $1,778 |
| Broadwater County | 5th | $829 | $938 | $1,141 | $1,380 | $1,796 |
| Flathead County | 6th | $733 | $823 | $1,081 | $1,486 | $1,834 |
| Lewis and Clark County | 7th | $729 | $837 | $1,057 | $1,370 | $1,575 |
| Park County | 8th | $722 | $823 | $1,056 | $1,476 | $1,734 |
| Custer County | 9th | $708 | $795 | $1,044 | $1,453 | $1,458 |
| Madison County | 10th | $777 | $795 | $1,023 | $1,237 | $1,611 |
| Stillwater County | 10th | $735 | $779 | $1,023 | $1,424 | $1,736 |
| McCone County | 12th | $725 | $760 | $998 | $1,356 | $1,571 |
| Petroleum County | 12th | $725 | $760 | $998 | $1,356 | $1,571 |
| Prairie County | 12th | $725 | $760 | $998 | $1,356 | $1,571 |
| Treasure County | 12th | $725 | $760 | $998 | $1,356 | $1,571 |
| Wibaux County | 12th | $725 | $760 | $998 | $1,356 | $1,571 |
| Cascade County | 17th | $708 | $745 | $979 | $1,380 | $1,560 |
| Fallon County | 18th | $692 | $725 | $952 | $1,151 | $1,499 |
| Fergus County | 18th | $692 | $725 | $952 | $1,201 | $1,499 |
| Golden Valley County | 20th | $688 | $721 | $947 | $1,245 | $1,491 |
| Jefferson County | 21st | $638 | $716 | $941 | $1,326 | $1,420 |
| Lake County | 22nd | $633 | $743 | $934 | $1,175 | $1,244 |
| Silver Bow County | 23rd | $632 | $723 | $932 | $1,240 | $1,538 |
| Musselshell County | 24th | $675 | $707 | $929 | $1,309 | $1,485 |
| Ravalli County | 25th | $674 | $718 | $928 | $1,304 | $1,575 |
| Beaverhead County | 26th | $656 | $806 | $905 | $1,275 | $1,536 |
| Big Horn County | 26th | $658 | $708 | $905 | $1,192 | $1,356 |
| Blaine County | 26th | $658 | $693 | $905 | $1,128 | $1,265 |
| Carter County | 26th | $658 | $806 | $905 | $1,275 | $1,425 |
| Chouteau County | 26th | $658 | $689 | $905 | $1,094 | $1,283 |
| Daniels County | 26th | $658 | $689 | $905 | $1,230 | $1,425 |
| Dawson County | 26th | $658 | $723 | $905 | $1,094 | $1,274 |
| Deer Lodge County | 26th | $658 | $806 | $905 | $1,275 | $1,472 |
| Garfield County | 26th | $658 | $689 | $905 | $1,094 | $1,425 |
| Glacier County | 26th | $714 | $804 | $905 | $1,184 | $1,385 |
| Granite County | 26th | $658 | $727 | $905 | $1,275 | $1,425 |
| Hill County | 26th | $677 | $696 | $905 | $1,201 | $1,205 |
| Judith Basin County | 26th | $658 | $689 | $905 | $1,094 | $1,425 |
| Liberty County | 26th | $658 | $806 | $905 | $1,275 | $1,425 |
| Lincoln County | 26th | $658 | $806 | $905 | $1,275 | $1,441 |
| Meagher County | 26th | $658 | $689 | $905 | $1,230 | $1,425 |
| Mineral County | 26th | $658 | $697 | $905 | $1,094 | $1,365 |
| Phillips County | 26th | $658 | $806 | $905 | $1,275 | $1,425 |
| Pondera County | 26th | $658 | $806 | $905 | $1,198 | $1,536 |
| Powder River County | 26th | $658 | $689 | $905 | $1,275 | $1,425 |
| Powell County | 26th | $658 | $689 | $905 | $1,275 | $1,536 |
| Richland County | 26th | $658 | $795 | $905 | $1,101 | $1,536 |
| Roosevelt County | 26th | $647 | $689 | $905 | $1,094 | $1,425 |
| Rosebud County | 26th | $658 | $749 | $905 | $1,253 | $1,536 |
| Sanders County | 26th | $692 | $726 | $905 | $1,189 | $1,536 |
| Sheridan County | 26th | $658 | $806 | $905 | $1,201 | $1,205 |
| Sweet Grass County | 26th | $658 | $721 | $905 | $1,275 | $1,425 |
| Teton County | 26th | $658 | $806 | $905 | $1,221 | $1,367 |
| Toole County | 26th | $658 | $806 | $905 | $1,275 | $1,425 |
| Valley County | 26th | $658 | $689 | $905 | $1,170 | $1,373 |
| Wheatland County | 26th | $658 | $689 | $905 | $1,177 | $1,425 |
More on Montana
- Loan Limits to view maximum loan amounts in Montana
- Property Taxes to find Property Taxes in Montana
- Income Limits to learn more about income assistance in Montana
- Housing Authorites to find Housing Authorities in Montana
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Fair Market Rents are estimated by the HUD.