Rent Affordability for A Bus Driver in Montana
A typical bus driver in Montana earns about $45,602 a year, which supports approximately $1,140 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Montana city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.
As of May 2026. 1 of 12 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 11 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles City, MT | $850/mo | 22.4% | affordable |
| Laurel, MT | $1,240/mo | 32.6% | stretched |
| Great Falls, MT | $1,388/mo | 36.5% | stretched |
| Livingston, MT | $1,406/mo | 37% | stretched |
| Butte, MT | $1,410/mo | 37.1% | stretched |
| Billings, MT | $1,437/mo | 37.8% | stretched |
| Missoula, MT | $1,550/mo | 40.8% | rent-burdened |
| Helena, MT | $1,617/mo | 42.6% | rent-burdened |
| Kalispell, MT | $1,952/mo | 51.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Bozeman, MT | $2,164/mo | 56.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Belgrade, MT | $2,344/mo | 61.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Whitefish, MT | $2,841/mo | 74.8% | severely rent-burdened |