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 | $850/mo | 20.4% | affordable |
| Laurel, MT | $1,282/mo | 30.8% | stretched |
| Billings, MT | $1,393/mo | 33.5% | stretched |
| Great Falls, MT | $1,433/mo | 34.5% | stretched |
| Butte, MT | $1,443/mo | 34.7% | stretched |
| Livingston, MT | $1,473/mo | 35.4% | stretched |
| Missoula, MT | $1,622/mo | 39% | stretched |
| Helena, MT | $1,630/mo | 39.2% | stretched |
| Kalispell, MT | $1,888/mo | 45.4% | rent-burdened |
| Belgrade, MT | $2,134/mo | 51.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Bozeman, MT | $2,199/mo | 52.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Whitefish, MT | $2,790/mo | 67.1% | severely rent-burdened |