HELENA, MT
CitySAFMR
Lewis and Clark County
Found 8 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,130 – $1,410$1,070 – $1,550
1 BR$1,310 – $1,630$1,310 – $1,660
2 BR$1,640 – $2,040$1,640 – $1,900
3 BR$2,240 – $2,790$2,120 – $2,260
4 BR$2,490 – $3,090$2,340 – $2,500
5 BR$2,875
6 BR$3,306
7 BR$3,802
8 BR$4,373

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.75ratio
FMR$1,140
Market$1,520
vs market-$380

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.78ratio
FMR$1,410
Market$1,800
vs market-$390

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.95-0.96ratio range
Median FMR$1,140
Median Market$1,195
vs market-$55

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$1,130
Market$1,070
vs market+$60

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
0.75-1.06
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.89ratio
FMR$1,320
Market$1,490
vs market-$170

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.92ratio range
Median FMR$1,320
Median Market$1,430
vs market-$110

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.94-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,470
Median Market$1,535
vs market-$65

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
0.89-0.97
2 BR
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.92-0.94ratio range
Median FMR$1,650
Median Market$1,775
vs market-$125

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$1,640
Market$1,740
vs market-$100

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$1,650
Market$1,670
vs market-$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$2,040
Market$1,900
vs market+$140

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
0.92-1.07
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$2,250
Market$2,270
vs market-$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.04-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$2,245
Median Market$2,150
vs market+$95

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$2,250
Market$2,120
vs market+$130

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.30ratio
FMR$2,790
Market$2,150
vs market+$640

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.99-1.30
4 BR
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.00-1.02ratio range
Median FMR$2,495
Median Market$2,470
vs market+$25

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.02-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$2,500
Median Market$2,415
vs market+$85

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.32ratio
FMR$3,090
Market$2,340
vs market+$750

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1.00-1.32
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for HELENA, MT (MT) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

HELENA, MT fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for HELENA, MT shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,650 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,500.

Use this page for searches like HELENA, MT FMR, HELENA, MT fair market rent, and HELENA, MT Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for HELENA, MT
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,140
1 bedroom$1,320
2 bedroom$1,650
3 bedroom$2,250
4 bedroom$2,500