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 | $850/mo | 8.4% | very comfortable |
| Laurel, MT | $1,240/mo | 12.2% | very comfortable |
| Great Falls, MT | $1,388/mo | 13.7% | very comfortable |
| Butte, MT | $1,410/mo | 13.9% | very comfortable |
| Livingston, MT | $1,406/mo | 13.9% | very comfortable |
| Billings, MT | $1,437/mo | 14.2% | very comfortable |
| Missoula, MT | $1,550/mo | 15.3% | very comfortable |
| Helena, MT | $1,617/mo | 16% | very comfortable |
| Kalispell, MT | $1,952/mo | 19.3% | very comfortable |
| Bozeman, MT | $2,164/mo | 21.4% | affordable |
| Belgrade, MT | $2,344/mo | 23.1% | affordable |
| Whitefish, MT | $2,841/mo | 28.1% | affordable |