Section 8 in Missoula County, MT
1,121 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Missoula County, 87% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Missoula 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) | $1,143 | $1,029 to $1,257 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,400 | $1,260 to $1,540 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,655 | $1,490 to $1,821 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,302 | $2,072 to $2,532 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,776 | $2,498 to $3,054 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Missoula County covers up to $1,655 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,490 to $1,821.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Missoula 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.
Missoula County in the Missoula metro
Missoula County is one of the counties inside the Missoula, MT core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Missoula metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Missoula 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.
Missoula Housing Authority
Missoula · PHA code MT033
1,121 Section 8 units
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Other Montana counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 118,541 · FIPS 30063.