Section 8 in Flathead County, MT
19 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Flathead County, 79% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Flathead 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) | $1,267 | $1,140 to $1,394 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,289 | $1,160 to $1,418 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,691 | $1,522 to $1,860 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,224 | $2,002 to $2,446 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,837 | $2,553 to $3,121 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Flathead County covers up to $1,691 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,522 to $1,860.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Flathead 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.
Flathead County in the Kalispell metro
Flathead County is one of the counties inside the Kalispell, MT core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Kalispell metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Flathead 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.
Whitefish Housing Authority
Whitefish · PHA code MT015
19 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Flathead County
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Other Montana counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 105,950 · FIPS 30029.