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Highest median rent, Montana cities · 2020

Montana cities ranked by median gross rent (2020 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is $853.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,056$1,283+149%

02Bozeman, MTMT58,814$1,145+108%

03Evergreen, MTMT9,611$1,094+116%

04Orchard Homes, MTMT5,588$1,080+83%

05Whitefish, MTMT9,358$1,034+106%

06Belgrade, MTMT13,107$1,012+76%

07Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,183$1,003+60%

08Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,108$969+89%

09Bigfork, MTMT5,565$954+57%

10Billings, MTMT121,239$923+94%

11Miles City, MTMT8,450$907+143%

12Missoula, MTMT78,903$900+72%

13Four Corners, MTMT5,791$885+55%

14Lockwood, MTMT7,181$853+75%

15Helena, MTMT35,138$845+91%

16Laurel, MTMT7,205$835+96%

17Livingston, MTMT9,290$812+73%

18Kalispell, MTMT31,851$800+80%

19Columbia Falls, MTMT5,753$785+70%

20Sidney, MTMT6,217$771+123%

21Polson, MTMT5,653$765+91%

22Hamilton, MTMT5,451$753+72%

23Great Falls, MTMT60,208$748+84%

24Havre, MTMT9,264$735+92%

25Lewistown, MTMT6,179$728+74%

26Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,469$678+88%

27Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,709$542+69%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS