Fair Market Rents: Lake County, MT (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Lake 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) | $1,097/mo | $976 (+12%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,104/mo | $1,070 (+3%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,444/mo | $1,307 (+10%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,865/mo | $1,724 (+8%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,990/mo | $1,990 (0%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MT. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Lake 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 Lake County
We track 19 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Pablo | 5 | 101 |
| Polson | 6 | 146 |
| Ronan | 6 | 61 |