ZIP Code · MT

ZIP 59802

Part of Missoula, MT

Pop. 19,864·Missoula County·16th most expensive ZIP in Montana

Median rent (all units)

$1,408/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.5%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$524

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 59802 · $1,408

More affordable than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,080

1 BR

$1,330

2 BR

$1,570

3 BR

$2,180

4 BR+

$2,630

Research median

$1,570/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 59802 is 1.1% below its high of $1,423 in February 2026, at $1,408 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Montana

Rent in ZIP 59802 changed +1.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 18 Montana ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.1%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($67,736) is $1,693 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,570); a 3-bedroom is $2,180.

Rank in Missoula

1st cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Missoula.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 59802. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,896/yr

At $1,408/mo median

Location

CityMissoula

StateMT

CountyMissoula County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.5% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 59802 (Missoula, MT) is roughly split between renters and owners, 51.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,864

Median income

$67,736

Median age

37.3

Renters

48.4%

Age distribution

15.9%

28.8%

29%

16.7%

Under 1815.9%

18–3428.8%

35–5429%

55–649.5%

65+16.7%

Gender

52.5%

47.5%

Male52.5%

Female47.5%

Race & ethnicity

83.9%

White83.9%

Hispanic9.1%

Asian1.1%

Other5.7%

Education (25+)

17.2%

26.3%

51.3%

No HS diploma5.3%

HS diploma17.2%

Some college26.3%

Bachelor's+51.3%

Housing tenure

51.6%

48.4%

Owner51.6%

Renter48.4%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 59802 in Missoula, MT has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,259 → $1,408

up 11.8%

Income

$54,450 → $67,736

up 24.4%

Population

19,790 → 19,864

up 0.4%

Renter share

51.9% → 48.4%

-3.5 pts

Bachelor's+

51.4% → 51.3%

-0.1 pts

Median age

35.5 → 37.3

+1.8 yrs

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 59802 in Missoula, MT has increased by $149 per month, settling near $1,408 after starting the period at $1,259. Median household income grew from $54,450 to $67,736 between 2021 and 2024, a 24.4% shift. Income growth outran rent by about 12.6 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. About 48.4% of households rent today, against 51.9% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 59802 in Missoula, MT reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 59802 covers Missoula, MT. The median rent here is $1,408/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,330/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,570/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($67,736/yr), ZIP 59802 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 59802?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,408/mo in ZIP 59802. The local median household income is $67,736/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 59802?

Rent in ZIP 59802 has risen 1.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.1% below its high of $1,423 in February 2026.

How does ZIP 59802 compare to other ZIPs in Montana?

ZIP 59802 is one of the more affordable among Montana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #16 of 20 at $1,408/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 59802 changed +1.5%, against a typical +4.1% across the 18 Montana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.