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Highest renter share, Montana cities · 2020

Montana cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2020 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Bozeman, MTMT58,81457.8%+1%

02Hamilton, MTMT5,45154.1%+10%

03Missoula, MTMT78,90352.5%+6%

04Helena, MTMT35,13848.5%+13%

05Polson, MTMT5,65347.4%+3%

06Kalispell, MTMT31,85143.0%−2%

07Whitefish, MTMT9,35842.5%−5%

08Sidney, MTMT6,21741.6%+24%

09Livingston, MTMT9,29039.8%+1%

10Havre, MTMT9,26439.7%−2%

11Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75339.5%+12%

12Belgrade, MTMT13,10739.2%+4%

13Billings, MTMT121,23938.9%+8%

14Great Falls, MTMT60,20838.0%+3%

15Miles City, MTMT8,45035.8%+15%

16Laurel, MTMT7,20534.7%+34%

17Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46934.6%+16%

18Lewistown, MTMT6,17934.2%+9%

19Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58832.1%+11%

20Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70929.2%+11%

21Evergreen, MTMT9,61128.5%+26%

22Bigfork, MTMT5,56527.2%−20%

23Lockwood, MTMT7,18122.1%+26%

24Four Corners, MTMT5,79120.4%−8%

25Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10816.1%+17%

26Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05614.6%+12%

27Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18310.9%+34%

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