Rent Affordability for A Truck Driver in Montana
A typical truck driver in Montana earns about $49,905 a year, which supports approximately $1,248 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. 1 of 12 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 11 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles City, MT | $813/mo | 19.5% | very comfortable |
| Laurel, MT | $1,286/mo | 30.9% | stretched |
| Butte, MT | $1,314/mo | 31.6% | stretched |
| Livingston, MT | $1,339/mo | 32.2% | stretched |
| Great Falls, MT | $1,367/mo | 32.9% | stretched |
| Billings, MT | $1,458/mo | 35.1% | stretched |
| Missoula, MT | $1,550/mo | 37.3% | stretched |
| Helena, MT | $1,663/mo | 40% | stretched |
| Kalispell, MT | $1,852/mo | 44.5% | rent-burdened |
| Belgrade, MT | $2,188/mo | 52.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Bozeman, MT | $2,227/mo | 53.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Whitefish, MT | $2,712/mo | 65.2% | severely rent-burdened |