Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Great Falls, MT?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20% of gross income.
Great Falls rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Montana state estimate).
About rent and a registered nurse salary
Rent is the single largest fixed cost most renters carry, and the rent-to-income ratio is the simplest measure of whether a city is livable on a given salary. For renters earning a typical registered-nurse income, the 30% rule supports about $2,360 a month in rent. That margin covers comfortable one-bedroom rent in the vast majority of US metros but tightens significantly in the highest-rent coastal cities, where rent can claim 40% or more of an RN paycheck. The per-city pages below show the local rent, the local nurse-pay estimate, and where that combination sits on the affordability scale.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Montana cities have lower median rent than Great Falls, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Great Falls, MT →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Great Falls, MT?
Median rent in Great Falls is $1,388 a month. A typical registered nurse in Montana earns about $83,142 a year, which makes that rent 20% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Great Falls?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Montana (~$83,142/yr) supports up to $2,079 a month in rent. Great Falls's current median rent is $1,388/mo, which leaves a $691/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Great Falls?
At an hourly equivalent of about $40 an hour, a registered nurse in Montana works roughly 34.7 hours a month to cover Great Falls's median rent of $1,388.
Where is rent cheaper than Great Falls for a registered nurse?
Nearby Montana cities with lower median rent include Livingston ($1,383/mo), Billings ($1,383/mo), Billings ($1,374/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.