Section 8 in Missoula, MT: FMR & Landlord Guide
Missoula, MT metro area (CBSA 33540). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $941 | $847 – $1,035 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,083 | $975 – $1,191 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,361 | $1,225 – $1,497 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,632 | $1,469 – $1,795 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,915 | $1,724 – $2,107 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Missoula, MT covers up to $1,361 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,225–$1,497.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Missoula, MT
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Missoula Housing Authority
Missoula, MT · MT033 · 1,121 HCV units
Source-of-income law in MT
Source-of-income protection status for MT is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Missoula, MT property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.