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 | $1,282/mo | 33.7% | stretched |
| Billings, MT | $1,393/mo | 36.7% | stretched |
| Great Falls, MT | $1,433/mo | 37.7% | stretched |
| Butte, MT | $1,443/mo | 38% | stretched |
| Livingston, MT | $1,473/mo | 38.8% | stretched |
| Missoula, MT | $1,622/mo | 42.7% | rent-burdened |
| Helena, MT | $1,630/mo | 42.9% | rent-burdened |
| Kalispell, MT | $1,888/mo | 49.7% | rent-burdened |
| Belgrade, MT | $2,134/mo | 56.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Bozeman, MT | $2,199/mo | 57.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Whitefish, MT | $2,790/mo | 73.4% | severely rent-burdened |