Rent Affordability for A Software Developer in Montana
A typical software developer in Montana earns about $121,537 a year, which supports approximately $3,038 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. 12 of 12 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 0 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles City, MT | $813/mo | 8% | very comfortable |
| Laurel, MT | $1,286/mo | 12.7% | very comfortable |
| Butte, MT | $1,314/mo | 13% | very comfortable |
| Livingston, MT | $1,339/mo | 13.2% | very comfortable |
| Great Falls, MT | $1,367/mo | 13.5% | very comfortable |
| Billings, MT | $1,458/mo | 14.4% | very comfortable |
| Missoula, MT | $1,550/mo | 15.3% | very comfortable |
| Helena, MT | $1,663/mo | 16.4% | very comfortable |
| Kalispell, MT | $1,852/mo | 18.3% | very comfortable |
| Belgrade, MT | $2,188/mo | 21.6% | affordable |
| Bozeman, MT | $2,227/mo | 22% | affordable |
| Whitefish, MT | $2,712/mo | 26.8% | affordable |