Montana Section 8 Income Limits 2026
Official HUD limits for 56 counties - 4-person very low income limit ranges $45,500 to $65,100
The table shows FY2026 income limits for a 4-person household in each Montana county: extremely low (30% AMI), very low (50% AMI - the main Section 8 line), and low income (80% AMI). Open a county for all household sizes and an eligibility check, or find your local housing authority to apply.
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Montana Income Limits by County (4-Person Household)
| County | 30% AMI | 50% AMI (Section 8) | 80% AMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Big Horn County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Blaine County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Broadwater County | $33,000 | $50,950 | $81,500 |
| Carbon County | $33,000 | $53,400 | $85,450 |
| Carter County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Cascade County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Chouteau County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Custer County | $33,000 | $48,950 | $78,300 |
| Daniels County | $33,000 | $46,750 | $74,800 |
| Dawson County | $33,000 | $50,350 | $80,550 |
| Deer Lodge County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Fallon County | $35,950 | $59,900 | $95,850 |
| Fergus County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Flathead County | $33,000 | $50,750 | $81,200 |
| Gallatin County | $39,050 | $65,100 | $104,150 |
| Garfield County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Glacier County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Golden Valley County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Granite County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Hill County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Jefferson County | $34,400 | $57,350 | $91,750 |
| Judith Basin County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Lake County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Lewis and Clark County | $35,300 | $58,850 | $94,150 |
| Liberty County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Lincoln County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Madison County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| McCone County | $33,000 | $47,500 | $76,000 |
| Meagher County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Mineral County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Missoula County | $33,000 | $54,150 | $86,650 |
| Musselshell County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Park County | $33,000 | $47,800 | $76,500 |
| Petroleum County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Phillips County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Pondera County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Powder River County | $33,000 | $47,550 | $76,100 |
| Powell County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Prairie County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Ravalli County | $33,000 | $46,450 | $74,300 |
| Richland County | $33,000 | $48,300 | $77,300 |
| Roosevelt County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Rosebud County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Sanders County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Sheridan County | $33,000 | $47,400 | $75,850 |
| Silver Bow County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Stillwater County | $33,700 | $56,150 | $89,850 |
| Sweet Grass County | $33,000 | $48,650 | $77,850 |
| Teton County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Toole County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Treasure County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Valley County | $33,000 | $48,450 | $77,500 |
| Wheatland County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Wibaux County | $33,000 | $47,950 | $76,700 |
| Yellowstone County | $33,000 | $53,400 | $85,450 |
Montana Income Limit FAQs
It depends on your county. For a 4-person household in Montana, the FY2026 very low income (50% AMI) limit - the main Section 8 eligibility line - ranges from $45,500 to $65,100 per year. Select your county in the table above for exact limits by household size.
Check the low income (80% AMI) tier: some programs, including public housing, accept households up to that level. Also compare neighboring counties - limits can differ substantially, and you can apply to any housing authority whose waiting list is open, not just your own county.
The housing authority verifies gross income for everyone in your household through pay stubs, employer verification, benefit award letters, and tax records. Report all income sources - unreported income discovered later can cause denial or termination of assistance.
Related Resources
Source: HUD FY2026 Income Limits · huduser.gov