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Montana · MT901

Montana Department of Commerce

Helena, Montana. We do not take applications. Applying is free, on the housing authority’s own website.

Waitlist status

Contact

Montana Department of Commerce office

The dot is the office location HUD published.

301 S Park Ave Ste 240
Helena, MT 59601

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Phone: (406) 841-2830

Email: [email protected]

Housing authority website

Programs

HUD lists this authority as Section 8: Housing Choice Voucher.

HUD directory record

Section 8 units reported to HUD: 4,465 (3,531 occupied). This is not the number of people on a waitlist.
Office county: Lewis and Clark (30049).
Metro area: Helena, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Directory record date: July 6, 2026. Snapshot pulled 2026-10-21.

Source: HUD Public Housing Authorities on Data.gov.

Rents and income limits

Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 59601, fiscal year 2027. Jefferson County, MT HUD Metro FMR Area
Home sizeMonthly rent
Studio (efficiency)$1,150
1 bedroom$1,320
2 bedrooms$1,650
3 bedrooms$2,280
4 bedrooms$2,390
Fair Market Rent for Lewis and Clark, fiscal year 2027. HUD area: Lewis and Clark County, MT HUD Metro FMR Area.
Home sizeMonthly rent
Studio (efficiency)$1,151
1 bedroom$1,320
2 bedrooms$1,653
3 bedrooms$2,289
4 bedrooms$2,392

A Fair Market Rent is HUD’s rent figure for a modest home. The housing authority can set a payment standard that is different. The office county or ZIP may not be the whole area the authority serves. Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027 in this copy.Look up another ZIP. Compare a rent with income.

Income limits for Lewis and Clark County, 2026. These are yearly income figures, before taxes.
HouseholdExtremely low (30%)Very low (50%)Low (80%)
1 person$24,750$41,150$65,900
2 people$28,250$47,050$75,350
3 people$31,800$52,950$84,750
4 people$35,300$58,850$94,150
5 people$38,680$63,550$101,650
6 people$44,360$68,300$109,200
7 people$50,040$72,950$116,750
8 people$55,720$77,700$124,300

Most Housing Choice Voucher households must be at or under the very-low limit. The housing authority decides. Source: HUD USER income limits.Check an income against these limits.

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