Best rent-to-income cities in Montana
Cities in Montana ranked by lowest rent as a percentage of median household income. Cities with 15,000+ residents.
Key findings
- Billings ranks first, with rent at 22.7% of median household income.
- Across all 6 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,630/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Twelve months of median rent as a share of Census median household income (5-year estimates). Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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6 cities
| Rank | City | Rent/income | Median rent | Income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | BillingsMT | 22.7% | $1,393/mo | $73,712 | same |
| 02 | Great FallsMT | 27.1% | $1,433/mo | $63,373 | same |
| 03 | HelenaMT | 27.5% | $1,630/mo | $71,036 | same |
| 04 | MissoulaMT | 27.7% | $1,622/mo | $70,392 | same |
| 05 | BozemanMT | 30.8% | $2,199/mo | $85,747 | same |
| 06 | KalispellMT | 35.7% | $1,888/mo | $63,415 | same |