1-Bedroom Rent · August 2026

1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Livingston, MT

$1,340/mo

Median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Livingston, Montana as of August 2026. That's +5% lower than the citywide median of $1,406 and +4% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395.

1-Bedroom median
$1,340
August 2026
vs city overall
-5%
$1,406 city median
vs national
-4%
$1,395 US median
Montana rank
#8
of 12 cities

Income needed for a 1-bedroom in Livingston

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
$53,600
Monthly gross
$4,467
Hourly (full-time)
$25.77

Rent by apartment size in Livingston

Compare Livingston's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$1,090
1-Bedroom (current)
$1,340
2-Bedroom
$1,590
3-Bedroom
$2,210
4+ Bedroom
$2,670

Cheapest cities for a 1-bedroom in Montana

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

Nearby cities — 1-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper 1-bedroom rents than Livingston.

CityDistance1-Bedroom rentvs Livingston
Bozeman, MT32 mi$1,535+$195 (+15%)
Belgrade, MT48.8 mi$1,540+$200 (+15%)
Cody, WY99.2 mi$790$-550 (-41%)
Laurel, MT127.3 mi$1,040$-300 (-22%)
Helena, MT131.3 mi$1,250$-90 (-7%)
Butte, MT135.7 mi$1,080$-260 (-19%)
Billings, MT140.8 mi$1,125$-215 (-16%)
Great Falls, MT143 mi$927$-413 (-31%)
Rexburg, ID147.5 mi$890$-450 (-34%)

1-Bedroom rent in Livingston — common questions

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Livingston?

As of August 2026, the median 1-bedroom apartment rent in Livingston, Montana is $1,340 per month. This is +5% below the citywide median of $1,406.

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

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $53,600 ($4,467/month gross), which works out to roughly $25.77/hour at a full-time job.

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

Livingston's 1-bedroom median of $1,340 is +4% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395. It ranks in the 46th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Livingston rank for 1-bedroom rent in Montana?

Among the 12 cities in Montana with 1-bedroom data, Livingston ranks #8 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 1-bedroom options near Livingston?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 1-bedroom rents include Cody ($790), Laurel ($1,040), Helena ($1,250).

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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 Livingston, 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.