Fair Market Rents: Cascade County, MT (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Cascade County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | MT median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $960/mo | $976 (-2%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $979/mo | $1,070 (-9%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,284/mo | $1,307 (-2%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,786/mo | $1,724 (+4%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,035/mo | $1,990 (+2%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MT. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Cascade County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Cascade County
We track 37 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | 37 | 1,838 |