Section 8 in Lewis and Clark County, MT
4,870 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Lewis and Clark County, 76% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Lewis and Clark 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) | $1,136 | $1,022 to $1,250 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,319 | $1,187 to $1,451 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,647 | $1,482 to $1,812 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,250 | $2,025 to $2,475 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,496 | $2,246 to $2,746 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lewis and Clark County covers up to $1,647 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,482 to $1,812.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lewis and Clark 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.
Lewis and Clark County in the Helena metro
Lewis and Clark County is one of the counties inside the Helena, MT core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Helena metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Lewis and Clark 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.
Montana Department of Commerce
Helena · PHA code MT901
4,469 Section 8 unitsHelena Housing Authority
Helena · PHA code MT004
401 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Lewis and Clark County
Lewis and Clark 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 Lewis and Clark 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 71,487 · FIPS 30049.