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 | $1,282/mo | 47.9% | rent-burdened |
| Billings, MT | $1,393/mo | 52% | severely rent-burdened |
| Great Falls, MT | $1,433/mo | 53.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Butte, MT | $1,443/mo | 53.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Livingston, MT | $1,473/mo | 55% | severely rent-burdened |
| Missoula, MT | $1,622/mo | 60.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Helena, MT | $1,630/mo | 60.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kalispell, MT | $1,888/mo | 70.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Belgrade, MT | $2,134/mo | 79.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Bozeman, MT | $2,199/mo | 82.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Whitefish, MT | $2,790/mo | 104.1% | severely rent-burdened |