ZIP Code · MT

ZIP 59801

Part of Missoula, MT

Pop. 30,916·Missoula County·11th most expensive ZIP in Montana

Median rent (all units)

$1,548/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.9%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

-$384

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ZIP 59801 · $1,548

More affordable than 69% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,130

1 BR

$1,390

2 BR

$1,640

3 BR

$2,280

4 BR+

$2,750

Research median

$1,640/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 59801 usually run 2.6% below trend in January and 2.3% above it in June, about $76 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 59801 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Montana

Rent in ZIP 59801 changed +2.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 18 Montana ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.1%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($58,347) is $1,459 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,390); a 2-bedroom is $1,640.

Rank in Missoula

2nd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Missoula.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 59801. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,576/yr

At $1,548/mo median

Location

CityMissoula

StateMT

CountyMissoula County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.9% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 59801 (Missoula, MT) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,916

Median income

$58,347

Median age

32.5

Renters

57.4%

Age distribution

15.4%

38.7%

23.5%

13.2%

Under 1815.4%

18–3438.7%

35–5423.5%

55–649.2%

65+13.2%

Gender

47.1%

52.9%

Male47.1%

Female52.9%

Race & ethnicity

86.6%

White86.6%

Black0.9%

Hispanic4.9%

Asian1%

Other6.5%

Education (25+)

16.3%

25%

56%

No HS diploma2.6%

HS diploma16.3%

Some college25%

Bachelor's+56%

Housing tenure

42.6%

57.4%

Owner42.6%

Renter57.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 59801 in Missoula, MT has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,143 → $1,548

up 35.4%

Income

$46,112 → $58,347

up 26.5%

Population

30,886 → 30,916

up 0.1%

Renter share

62.1% → 57.4%

-4.7 pts

Bachelor's+

47.9% → 56%

+8.1 pts

Median age

31.2 → 32.5

+1.3 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 59801 in Missoula, MT has shifted from $1,143 to $1,548, up 35.4% since 2021. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 59801 in Missoula, MT now reports about $58,347, up from $46,112 in 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. The renter share has eased from 62.1% to 57.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 47.9% to 56% across the same window. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 59801 in Missoula, MT reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 59801 covers Missoula, MT. The median rent here is $1,548/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,390/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,640/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($58,347/yr), ZIP 59801 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 59801?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,548/mo in ZIP 59801. The local median household income is $58,347/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 59801?

Rent in ZIP 59801 has risen 2.9% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 59801?

Asking rents in ZIP 59801 are usually lowest in January, about 2.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 2.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $76 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 59801 compare to other ZIPs in Montana?

ZIP 59801 is in the middle among Montana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #11 of 20 at $1,548/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 59801 changed +2.9%, against a typical +4.1% across the 18 Montana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.