Gallatin County
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Montana. Population: 119,685.
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Studio
National avg: $893
$1,485/mo
↑ 20.3% YoY
+66% vs US
1 Bedroom
National avg: $959
$1,642/mo
↑ 18.6% YoY
+71% vs US
2 Bedroom
National avg: $1,175
$2,154/mo
↑ 21.1% YoY
+83% vs US
3 Bedroom
National avg: $1,525
$2,996/mo
↑ 20.3% YoY
+96% vs US
4 Bedroom
National avg: $1,756
$3,537/mo
↑ 20.2% YoY
+101% vs US
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,234 | $1,485 | +$251 (+20.3%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,385 | $1,642 | +$257 (+18.6%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,778 | $2,154 | +$376 (+21.1%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $2,491 | $2,996 | +$505 (+20.3%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,942 | $3,537 | +$595 (+20.2%) |
Affordability Snapshot
Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:
Required annual income for 1 BR
$65,680
$5,473/month gross
Required annual income for 2 BR
$86,160
$7,180/month gross
Other Counties in Montana
Granite County
1 BR: $822/mo
McCone County
1 BR: $1,208/mo
Valley County
1 BR: $915/mo
Cascade County
1 BR: $979/mo
Ravalli County
1 BR: $1,145/mo
Roosevelt County
1 BR: $915/mo
Data source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard quality units in each area.