Section 8 in Silver Bow County, MT
509 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Silver Bow County, 81% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Silver Bow 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) | $1,028 | $925 to $1,131 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,149 | $1,034 to $1,264 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,414 | $1,273 to $1,555 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,967 | $1,770 to $2,164 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,180 | $1,962 to $2,398 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Silver Bow County covers up to $1,414 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,273 to $1,555.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Silver Bow 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.
Silver Bow County in the Butte metro
Silver Bow County is one of the counties inside the Butte, MT core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Butte metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Silver Bow 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.
Housing Authority of Butte
Butte · PHA code MT003
509 Section 8 units
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Other Montana counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 35,306 · FIPS 30093.