Rent Affordability for A Real Estate Agent in Montana
A typical real estate agent in Montana earns about $57,710 a year, which supports approximately $1,443 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. 5 of 12 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 7 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles City, MT | $813/mo | 16.9% | very comfortable |
| Laurel, MT | $1,286/mo | 26.7% | affordable |
| Butte, MT | $1,314/mo | 27.3% | affordable |
| Livingston, MT | $1,339/mo | 27.8% | affordable |
| Great Falls, MT | $1,367/mo | 28.4% | affordable |
| Billings, MT | $1,458/mo | 30.3% | stretched |
| Missoula, MT | $1,550/mo | 32.2% | stretched |
| Helena, MT | $1,663/mo | 34.6% | stretched |
| Kalispell, MT | $1,852/mo | 38.5% | stretched |
| Belgrade, MT | $2,188/mo | 45.5% | rent-burdened |
| Bozeman, MT | $2,227/mo | 46.3% | rent-burdened |
| Whitefish, MT | $2,712/mo | 56.4% | severely rent-burdened |