Most affordable cities for renters in Montana
Cities in Montana ranked by lowest median rent. Includes cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Billings ranks first, with a median rent of $1,393/mo.
- Across all 7 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,622/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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7 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | BillingsMT | $1,393/mo | +3.6% | +29.7% | 22.7% | same |
| 02 | Great FallsMT | $1,433/mo | +4.3% | +36.9% | 27.1% | same |
| 03 | ButteMT | $1,443/mo | +4.9% | -- | -- | same |
| 04 | MissoulaMT | $1,622/mo | +2.9% | +22.0% | 27.7% | same |
| 05 | HelenaMT | $1,630/mo | +3.0% | -- | 27.5% | same |
| 06 | KalispellMT | $1,888/mo | +3.1% | -- | 35.7% | same |
| 07 | BozemanMT | $2,199/mo | +4.9% | +18.0% | 30.8% | same |