Rent comparison · HUD FY 2026

Park County vs Yellowstone County

How do Park County and Yellowstone County rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$1,385
Park County 1BR (FY2026)
$1,109
Yellowstone County 1BR (FY2026)
+25%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Park County
$1,385/mo 1BR
Population: 17,320
County
Yellowstone County
$1,109/mo 1BR
Population: 165,524

A 1-bedroom in Park County is 25% more expensive than Yellowstone County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,385 vs $1,109). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Park County Yellowstone County Difference
Studio $1,107 $1,016 +$91 (+9%)
1 Bedroom $1,385 $1,109 +$276 (+25%)
2 Bedroom $1,605 $1,417 +$188 (+13%)
3 Bedroom $2,232 $1,951 +$281 (+14%)
4 Bedroom $2,692 $2,216 +$476 (+21%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Park County is 44% above the US average. Yellowstone County is 16% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).