Montana · HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents · Updated

Rent in Park County, MT

HUD puts rent for a two-bedroom in Park County, MT at $1,605 a month for 2026, and a one-bedroom at $1,385. Keeping the two-bedroom under 30% of income takes $30.87 an hour full time, or $64,200 a year. The typical household there would spend 27.5% of its income on it. HUD's 2027 figure, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,608 (up 0.2%).

Rent in Park County, MT at a glance

2-bedroom rent (HUD)

$1,605$19,260 a year · HUD fiscal year 2026From October 1, 2026: $1,608 (+0.2%)
Studio$1,107$21/hr needed
1 bedroom$1,385$27/hr needed
Wage a 2-bedroom takes$30.87an hour, 40 hours a week
3 bedrooms$2,232$43/hr needed

How much rent can you afford in Park 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$1,605Monthly market rent
Share of gross income27.5%Recommended max: 30%
Annual income needed$64,200To meet the 30% standard
Max affordable rent$1,751At 30% of $70,047
0%30% (Affordability standard)100%
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Rent in Park 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 Park County, MT, fiscal 2026, and the income each needs
SizeA monthA yearIncome neededHourly wage needed
Studio$1,107$13,284$44,280$21.29/hr
1 bedroom$1,385$16,620$55,400$26.63/hr
2 bedroomsMost searched$1,605$19,260$64,200$30.87/hr
3 bedrooms$2,232$26,784$89,280$42.92/hr
4 bedrooms$2,692$32,304$107,680$51.77/hr

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Rent in Park County, MT: common questions

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

HUD's Fair Market Rent for fiscal 2027, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,608 for a two-bedroom, up 0.2% from $1,605. A one-bedroom goes from $1,385 to $1,373, a studio from $1,107 to $1,120.

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 Park County, MT?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026 is $1,385 for a one-bedroom and $1,605 for a two-bedroom, utilities included. That is $19,260 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 Park County, MT?

To keep a $1,605 two-bedroom at 30% of gross pay, one full-time worker needs $30.87 an hour, or $64,200 a year. A one-bedroom at $1,385 takes $26.63 an hour.

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

At HUD's 2026 Fair Market Rent: studio $1,107, one bedroom $1,385, two $1,605, three $2,232 and four $2,692 a month.

Is rent affordable in Park County, MT?

For the typical household, earning $70,047 a year ($5,837 a month, Census ACS), a two-bedroom at $1,605 takes 27.5% 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: ($1,605 × 12) ÷ 0.30 = $64,200. Divided by 2,080 working hours, that is $30.87 an hour.