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 | $813/mo | 21.4% | affordable |
| Laurel, MT | $1,286/mo | 33.8% | stretched |
| Butte, MT | $1,314/mo | 34.6% | stretched |
| Livingston, MT | $1,339/mo | 35.2% | stretched |
| Great Falls, MT | $1,367/mo | 36% | stretched |
| Billings, MT | $1,458/mo | 38.4% | stretched |
| Missoula, MT | $1,550/mo | 40.8% | rent-burdened |
| Helena, MT | $1,663/mo | 43.8% | rent-burdened |
| Kalispell, MT | $1,852/mo | 48.7% | rent-burdened |
| Belgrade, MT | $2,188/mo | 57.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Bozeman, MT | $2,227/mo | 58.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Whitefish, MT | $2,712/mo | 71.4% | severely rent-burdened |