1-Bedroom Rent · August 2026

1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Great Falls, MT

$927/mo

Median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Great Falls, Montana as of August 2026. That's +33% lower than the citywide median of $1,388 and +34% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395.

1-Bedroom median
$927
August 2026
vs city overall
-33%
$1,388 city median
vs national
-34%
$1,395 US median
Montana rank
#2
of 12 cities

Income needed for a 1-bedroom in Great Falls

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 1-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$37,080
Monthly gross
$3,090
Hourly (full-time)
$17.83

Rent by apartment size in Great Falls

Compare Great Falls's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$883
1-Bedroom (current)
$927
2-Bedroom
$1,217
3-Bedroom
$1,707
4+ Bedroom
$1,933

Cheapest cities for a 1-bedroom in Montana

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Miles City$616
2Great Falls (this page)$927
3Laurel$1,040
4Butte$1,080
5Billings$1,125
6Kalispell$1,200
7Helena$1,250
8Livingston$1,340
9Missoula$1,363
10Whitefish$1,450
11Bozeman$1,535
12Belgrade$1,540

Most expensive cities for a 1-bedroom in Montana

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Belgrade$1,540
2Bozeman$1,535
3Whitefish$1,450
4Missoula$1,363
5Livingston$1,340
6Helena$1,250
7Kalispell$1,200
8Billings$1,125
9Butte$1,080
10Laurel$1,040
11Great Falls (this page)$927
12Miles City$616

Nearby cities — 1-bedroom rent

Most nearby cities have similar or higher 1-bedroom rents than Great Falls.

CityDistance1-Bedroom rentvs Great Falls
Helena, MT90.6 mi$1,250+$323 (+35%)
Belgrade, MT104.7 mi$1,540+$613 (+66%)
Bozeman, MT124.9 mi$1,535+$608 (+66%)
Butte, MT128.9 mi$1,080+$153 (+17%)
Livingston, MT143 mi$1,340+$413 (+45%)

1-Bedroom rent in Great Falls — common questions

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Great Falls?

As of August 2026, the median 1-bedroom apartment rent in Great Falls, Montana is $927 per month. This is +33% below the citywide median of $1,388.

What income do you need to afford a 1-bedroom in Great Falls?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $37,080 ($3,090/month gross), which works out to roughly $17.83/hour at a full-time job.

Is Great Falls expensive for a 1-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Great Falls's 1-bedroom median of $927 is +34% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395. It ranks in the 15th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Great Falls rank for 1-bedroom rent in Montana?

Among the 12 cities in Montana with 1-bedroom data, Great Falls ranks #2 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 1-bedroom options near Great Falls?

Most nearby cities have similar or higher 1-bedroom rents than Great Falls.

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Great Falls, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (August 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.