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Highest renter share, Montana cities · 1990

Montana cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (1990 ACS). This list covers the 25 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS –

01Bozeman, MTMT58,81459.8%–

02Missoula, MTMT78,90350.5%–

03Kalispell, MTMT31,85146.0%–

04Polson, MTMT5,65346.0%–

05Hamilton, MTMT5,45145.6%–

06Whitefish, MTMT9,35843.6%–

07Helena, MTMT35,13843.3%–

08Havre, MTMT9,26440.6%–

09Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58839.9%–

10Billings, MTMT121,23938.8%–

11Livingston, MTMT9,29037.8%–

12Great Falls, MTMT60,20837.2%–

13Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75337.0%–

14Sidney, MTMT6,21736.1%–

15Belgrade, MTMT13,10735.1%–

16Miles City, MTMT8,45034.8%–

17Lewistown, MTMT6,17932.9%–

18Laurel, MTMT7,20530.6%–

19Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46929.5%–

20Evergreen, MTMT9,61128.6%–

21Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70927.1%–

22Lockwood, MTMT7,18120.3%–

23Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10814.3%–

24Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05614.2%–

25Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1838.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS