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Least affordable housing, Montana cities · 2020

Montana cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Whitefish, MTMT9,3588.2+125%

02Bozeman, MTMT58,8146.9+66%

03Bigfork, MTMT5,5656.0+50%

04Missoula, MTMT78,9035.9+41%

05Hamilton, MTMT5,4515.6+28%

06Four Corners, MTMT5,7915.4+53%

07Livingston, MTMT9,2905.2+74%

08Kalispell, MTMT31,8515.1+41%

09Polson, MTMT5,6534.9+24%

10Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7534.5+41%

11Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5884.4+20%

12Helena, MTMT35,1384.4+41%

13Belgrade, MTMT13,1074.1+42%

14Sidney, MTMT6,2174.0+114%

15Billings, MTMT121,2393.9+41%

16Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1083.8+62%

17Great Falls, MTMT60,2083.6+32%

18Evergreen, MTMT9,6113.6+28%

19Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0563.4+32%

20Lewistown, MTMT6,1793.3+42%

21Havre, MTMT9,2643.2+21%

22Lockwood, MTMT7,1813.2+86%

23Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1833.2+32%

24Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4693.1+29%

25Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7093.1+14%

26Laurel, MTMT7,2053.1+22%

27Miles City, MTMT8,4503.0+48%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES