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. 2 of 12 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 10 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles City, MT | $850/mo | 20.4% | affordable |
| Laurel, MT | $1,240/mo | 29.8% | affordable |
| Great Falls, MT | $1,388/mo | 33.4% | stretched |
| Livingston, MT | $1,406/mo | 33.8% | stretched |
| Butte, MT | $1,410/mo | 33.9% | stretched |
| Billings, MT | $1,437/mo | 34.6% | stretched |
| Missoula, MT | $1,550/mo | 37.3% | stretched |
| Helena, MT | $1,617/mo | 38.9% | stretched |
| Kalispell, MT | $1,952/mo | 46.9% | rent-burdened |
| Bozeman, MT | $2,164/mo | 52% | severely rent-burdened |
| Belgrade, MT | $2,344/mo | 56.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Whitefish, MT | $2,841/mo | 68.3% | severely rent-burdened |