Montana · HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents · Updated

Rent in Fallon County, MT

HUD puts rent for a two-bedroom in Fallon County, MT at $1,401 a month for 2026, and a one-bedroom at $1,093. Keeping the two-bedroom under 30% of income takes $26.94 an hour full time, or $56,040 a year. The typical household there would spend 22% of its income on it. HUD's 2027 figure, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,404 (up 0.2%).

Rent in Fallon County, MT at a glance

2-bedroom rent (HUD)

$1,401$16,812 a year · HUD fiscal year 2026From October 1, 2026: $1,404 (+0.2%)
Studio$1,050$20/hr needed
1 bedroom$1,093$21/hr needed
Wage a 2-bedroom takes$26.94an hour, 40 hours a week
3 bedrooms$1,936$37/hr needed

How much rent can you afford in Fallon County, MT?

HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.

Affordable (< 30% of income)
HUD Fair Market Rent$1,401Monthly market rent
Share of gross income22%Recommended max: 30%
Annual income needed$56,040To meet the 30% standard
Max affordable rent$1,906At 30% of $76,250
0%30% (Affordability standard)100%
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Rent in Fallon County, MT by bedroom, and the pay it takes

Income needed keeps rent at 30% of gross pay; the hourly figure assumes one full-time job, 2,080 hours a year.

HUD Fair Market Rent in Fallon County, MT, fiscal 2026, and the income each needs
SizeA monthA yearIncome neededHourly wage needed
Studio$1,050$12,600$42,000$20.19/hr
1 bedroom$1,093$13,116$43,720$21.02/hr
2 bedroomsMost searched$1,401$16,812$56,040$26.94/hr
3 bedrooms$1,936$23,232$77,440$37.23/hr
4 bedrooms$2,265$27,180$90,600$43.56/hr

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Rent in Fallon County, MT: common questions

How much is rent going up in Fallon County, MT in 2027?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for fiscal 2027, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,404 for a two-bedroom, up 0.2% from $1,401. A one-bedroom goes from $1,093 to $1,102, a studio from $1,050 to $1,073.

These are HUD's estimates of what a typical recently rented unit costs, used for housing vouchers. A landlord's increase on your lease follows your lease and your state's rules, not this figure.

What is the average rent in Fallon County, MT?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026 is $1,093 for a one-bedroom and $1,401 for a two-bedroom, utilities included. That is $16,812 a year for the two-bedroom.

It is not an average of current listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so asking rents on newer places usually run higher.

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Fallon County, MT?

To keep a $1,401 two-bedroom at 30% of gross pay, one full-time worker needs $26.94 an hour, or $56,040 a year. A one-bedroom at $1,093 takes $21.02 an hour.

How much is a 1, 2 or 3-bedroom apartment in Fallon County, MT?

At HUD's 2026 Fair Market Rent: studio $1,050, one bedroom $1,093, two $1,401, three $1,936 and four $2,265 a month.

Is rent affordable in Fallon County, MT?

For the typical household, earning $76,250 a year ($6,354 a month, Census ACS), a two-bedroom at $1,401 takes 22% of income. Under 30% is the usual line for affordable; this is under it.

How is the income needed for rent worked out?

Rent for a year divided by 0.30, the share of gross income HUD treats as affordable: ($1,401 × 12) ÷ 0.30 = $56,040. Divided by 2,080 working hours, that is $26.94 an hour.