Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Essex, MT fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Essex, MT is $1,530 a month. That is up 3.4% from $1,480 in FY 2026. Essex is in the Flathead 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 $1,682. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Montana is $1,310, so Essex is 17% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Essex, MT
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,090
$1,150
+5.5%
$1,035–$1,265
1BR
$1,130
$1,170
+3.5%
$1,053–$1,287
2BR
$1,480
$1,530
+3.4%
$1,377–$1,683
3BR
$1,970
$2,010
+2.0%
$1,809–$2,211
4BR
$2,480
$2,560
+3.2%
$2,304–$2,816
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Essex, MT
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,150
$1,170
$1,530
$2,010
$2,560
FY 2026
$1,090
$1,130
$1,480
$1,970
$2,480
FY 2025
$860
$890
$1,170
$1,560
$1,960
FY 2024area FMR
$733
$823
$1,081
$1,486
$1,834
FY 2023area FMR
$675
$767
$1,010
$1,435
$1,720
Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.
Questions about Essex, MT rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Essex, MT?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,682, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,514 to $1,850 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,530 it would be $1,377 to $1,683. 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 Essex, MT in?
Essex, MT is in the Flathead County, MT non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,682.
How much did fair market rent change in Essex, MT for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.4%, from $1,480 in FY 2026 to $1,530 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 30.8%.
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