Rent Affordability for A Waiter or Waitress in Montana
A typical waiter or waitress in Montana earns about $32,146 a year, which supports approximately $804 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. 0 of 12 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 12 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles City, MT | $850/mo | 31.7% | stretched |
| Laurel, MT | $1,240/mo | 46.3% | rent-burdened |
| Great Falls, MT | $1,388/mo | 51.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Livingston, MT | $1,406/mo | 52.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Butte, MT | $1,410/mo | 52.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Billings, MT | $1,437/mo | 53.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Missoula, MT | $1,550/mo | 57.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Helena, MT | $1,617/mo | 60.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kalispell, MT | $1,952/mo | 72.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Bozeman, MT | $2,164/mo | 80.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Belgrade, MT | $2,344/mo | 87.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Whitefish, MT | $2,841/mo | 106.1% | severely rent-burdened |