Section 8 in Cascade County, MT
265 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Cascade County, 74% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Cascade County (FY2026)
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) | $960 | $864 to $1,056 |
| 1-bedroom | $979 | $881 to $1,077 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,284 | $1,156 to $1,412 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,786 | $1,607 to $1,965 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,035 | $1,832 to $2,239 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Cascade County covers up to $1,284 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,156 to $1,412.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Cascade County?
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.
Cascade County in the Great Falls metro
Cascade County is one of the counties inside the Great Falls, MT core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Great Falls metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Cascade County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Great Falls Housing Authority
Great Falls · PHA code MT002
265 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Cascade County
Cascade County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Cascade County
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 Montana counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 84,423 · FIPS 30013.