Studio Rent · July 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in Great Falls, MT

$883/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Great Falls, Montana as of July 2026. That's +35% lower than the citywide median of $1,367 and +32% below the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$883
July 2026
vs city overall
-35%
$1,367 city median
vs national
-32%
$1,290 US median
Montana rank
#1
of 11 cities

Income needed for a studio 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 studio at the current median rent.

Annual income
$35,320
Monthly gross
$2,943
Hourly (full-time)
$16.98

Rent by apartment size in Great Falls

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

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

Cheapest cities for a studio in Montana

#CityStudio rent
1Great Falls (this page)$883
2Butte$940
3Laurel$1,000
4Billings$1,070
5Helena$1,080
6Livingston$1,090
7Missoula$1,143
8Kalispell$1,160
9Belgrade$1,370
10Bozeman$1,370
11Whitefish$1,390

Most expensive cities for a studio in Montana

#CityStudio rent
1Whitefish$1,390
2Bozeman$1,370
3Belgrade$1,370
4Kalispell$1,160
5Missoula$1,143
6Livingston$1,090
7Helena$1,080
8Billings$1,070
9Laurel$1,000
10Butte$940
11Great Falls (this page)$883

Nearby cities — studio rent

Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio rents than Great Falls.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs Great Falls
Helena, MT90.6 mi$1,080+$197 (+22%)
Belgrade, MT104.7 mi$1,370+$487 (+55%)
Bozeman, MT124.9 mi$1,370+$487 (+55%)
Butte, MT128.9 mi$940+$57 (+6%)
Livingston, MT143 mi$1,090+$207 (+23%)

Studio rent in Great Falls — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in Great Falls?

As of July 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Great Falls, Montana is $883 per month. This is +35% below the citywide median of $1,367.

What income do you need to afford a studio in Great Falls?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $35,320 ($2,943/month gross), which works out to roughly $16.98/hour at a full-time job.

Is Great Falls expensive for a studio compared to the rest of the US?

Great Falls's studio median of $883 is +32% below the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 17th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Great Falls rank for studio rent in Montana?

Among the 11 cities in Montana with studio data, Great Falls ranks #1 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near Great Falls?

Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio 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 (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.