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59057

ZIPSAFMR
Yellowstone County, MT

ZIP Investment Score

55Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,030$1,030
1 BR$1,150$1,150
2 BR$1,470$1,470
3 BR$2,040$2,040
4 BR$2,390$2,390
5 BR$2,749Not available
6 BR$3,161Not available
7 BR$3,635Not available
8 BR$4,180Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$156,525

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,470
HUD FMRUsed$1,470
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$791
Loan amount$125,220
Down payment$31,305
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$479
Property taxes-$157
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$147
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$23,722(75.8% ROI)
Projected value
$168,560
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,035
Loan principal paid down+$4,486
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$40,569(129.6% ROI)
Projected value
$177,094
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$20,569
Loan principal paid down+$8,000
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$86,904(277.6% ROI)
Projected value
$200,365
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$43,840
Loan principal paid down+$19,063
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 59057 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 59057 (Molt, MT) is $1,470 a month. That is up 2.1% from $1,440 in FY 2026. Molt is in the Billings, MT HUD Metro 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 metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,432. Among 20 ZIP codes in Yellowstone County, 59057 is tied for the 7th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,280–$2,060). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Montana is $1,310, so ZIP 59057 is 12% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 59057
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,030+1.0%$927–$1,133
1BR$1,150+3.6%$1,035–$1,265
2BR$1,470+2.1%$1,323–$1,617
3BR$2,040+2.5%$1,836–$2,244
4BR$2,390+2.6%$2,151–$2,629

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 59057
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,030$1,150$1,470$2,040$2,390
FY 2026$1,020$1,110$1,440$1,990$2,330
FY 2025$1,020$1,070$1,400$1,940$2,250
FY 2024$820$860$1,130$1,570$1,830
FY 2023$740$800$1,050$1,460$1,710

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Yellowstone County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 59057
59015$1,380−6.1%
59024$1,440−2.0%
59037$1,370−6.8%
59041$1,680+14.3%
59044$1,310−10.9%
59057Current$1,470—
59063$1,530+4.1%
59064$1,280−12.9%
59079$2,060+40.1%
59088$1,280−12.9%
59101$1,360−7.5%
59102$1,4700.0%

Questions about ZIP 59057 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 59057?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,432, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,289 to $1,575 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,470 it would be $1,323 to $1,617. 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 ZIP 59057 in?

ZIP 59057 is in the Billings, MT HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,432.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 59057 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.1%, from $1,440 in FY 2026 to $1,470 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 40.0%.

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