Section 8 in Billings, MT, MT: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Billings, MT metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,016 | $914 to $1,118 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,109 | $998 to $1,220 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,417 | $1,275 to $1,559 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,951 | $1,756 to $2,146 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,216 | $1,994 to $2,438 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Billings covers up to $1,417 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,275 to $1,559.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Billings
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Homefront
Billings , MT · MT001 · 803 HCV units
4062456391
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Billings, MT?
Source-of-income protection status for Montana is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Billings metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Billings?
- In the Billings, MT metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,417 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,275 to $1,559 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Billings?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Billings, MT metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,016, 1-bedroom $1,109, 2-bedroom $1,417, 3-bedroom $1,951, 4-bedroom $2,216. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Billings?
- Section 8 in Billings is administered by Homefront. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Billings
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Section 8 markets in MT
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.