Rent rising fastest in Montana
Cities in Montana with the largest year-over-year rent increases. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Bozeman ranks first, with +4.9% over the past year.
- Across all 7 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,622/mo.
- Bozeman moved from #7 to #1 compared with a year ago.
Data as of September 2026. Change in Zillow's rent index over the past 12 months. Rank a year ago uses the change over the 12 months before that. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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7 cities
| Rank | City | 1-yr change | Median rent | 5-yr change | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | BozemanMT | +4.9% | $2,199/mo | +18.0% | ↑6 from #7 |
| 02 | ButteMT | +4.9% | $1,443/mo | -- | ↓1 from #1 |
| 03 | Great FallsMT | +4.3% | $1,433/mo | +36.9% | ↑1 from #4 |
| 04 | BillingsMT | +3.6% | $1,393/mo | +29.7% | ↓1 from #3 |
| 05 | KalispellMT | +3.1% | $1,888/mo | -- | ↑1 from #6 |
| 06 | HelenaMT | +3.0% | $1,630/mo | -- | ↓4 from #2 |
| 07 | MissoulaMT | +2.9% | $1,622/mo | +22.0% | ↓2 from #5 |