Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Big Arm, MT fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Big Arm, MT is $1,560 a month. That is up 1.3% from $1,540 in FY 2026. Big Arm is in the Lake County, MT non-metropolitan FMR area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,448. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Montana is $1,310, so Big Arm is 19% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Big Arm, MT
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,170
$1,200
+2.6%
$1,080–$1,320
1BR
$1,180
$1,200
+1.7%
$1,080–$1,320
2BR
$1,540
$1,560
+1.3%
$1,404–$1,716
3BR
$1,990
$1,980
−0.5%
$1,782–$2,178
4BR
$2,170
$2,220
+2.3%
$1,998–$2,442
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Big Arm, MT
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,200
$1,200
$1,560
$1,980
$2,220
FY 2026
$1,170
$1,180
$1,540
$1,990
$2,170
FY 2025
$1,130
$1,150
$1,500
$1,910
$2,050
FY 2024area FMR
$633
$743
$934
$1,175
$1,244
FY 2023area FMR
$594
$719
$888
$1,110
$1,193
Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.
Questions about Big Arm, MT rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Big Arm, MT?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,448, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,303 to $1,593 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,560 it would be $1,404 to $1,716. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Big Arm, MT in?
Big Arm, MT is in the Lake County, MT non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,448.
How much did fair market rent change in Big Arm, MT for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.3%, from $1,540 in FY 2026 to $1,560 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 4.0%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set