Rent Affordability for A Financial Analyst in Montana
A typical financial analyst in Montana earns about $90,939 a year, which supports approximately $2,273 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. 11 of 12 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 1 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles City, MT | $813/mo | 10.7% | very comfortable |
| Laurel, MT | $1,286/mo | 17% | very comfortable |
| Butte, MT | $1,314/mo | 17.3% | very comfortable |
| Livingston, MT | $1,339/mo | 17.7% | very comfortable |
| Great Falls, MT | $1,367/mo | 18% | very comfortable |
| Billings, MT | $1,458/mo | 19.2% | very comfortable |
| Missoula, MT | $1,550/mo | 20.5% | affordable |
| Helena, MT | $1,663/mo | 21.9% | affordable |
| Kalispell, MT | $1,852/mo | 24.4% | affordable |
| Belgrade, MT | $2,188/mo | 28.9% | affordable |
| Bozeman, MT | $2,227/mo | 29.4% | affordable |
| Whitefish, MT | $2,712/mo | 35.8% | stretched |