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Least affordable housing, Montana counties · 2000

Montana counties 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 56 counties in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Ravalli County, MTMT48,5824.2+0%

02Lake County, MTMT33,3924.2+0%

03Madison County, MTMT10,0263.8+0%

04Missoula County, MTMT123,5133.7+0%

05Gallatin County, MTMT128,7403.7+0%

06Flathead County, MTMT115,4293.4+0%

07Carbon County, MTMT11,4663.4+0%

08Sanders County, MTMT14,0623.3+0%

09Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,7623.3+0%

10Mineral County, MTMT5,1853.2+0%

11Park County, MTMT18,2143.1+0%

12Jefferson County, MTMT13,3293.1+0%

13Granite County, MTMT3,6583.0+0%

14Beaverhead County, MTMT10,0433.0+0%

15Lincoln County, MTMT22,3283.0+0%

16Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,3312.8+0%

17Cascade County, MTMT85,0292.7+0%

18Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7092.7+0%

19Yellowstone County, MTMT172,6922.6+0%

20Stillwater County, MTMT9,4452.6+0%

21Broadwater County, MTMT8,4932.6+0%

22Teton County, MTMT6,4962.6+0%

23Musselshell County, MTMT5,5822.5+0%

24Powell County, MTMT7,1572.5+0%

25Hill County, MTMT16,1672.4+0%

26Silver Bow County, MTMT36,1182.4+0%

27Chouteau County, MTMT5,8652.4+0%

28Pondera County, MTMT6,0722.4+0%

29Meagher County, MTMT2,1372.3+0%

30Fergus County, MTMT11,8252.3+0%

31Wheatland County, MTMT2,1002.2+0%

32Blaine County, MTMT6,8602.2+0%

33Glacier County, MTMT13,4632.2+0%

34Big Horn County, MTMT12,7522.1+0%

35Judith Basin County, MTMT2,1622.1+0%

36Golden Valley County, MTMT8442.1+0%

37Petroleum County, MTMT5482.1+0%

38Powder River County, MTMT1,7812.1+0%

39Custer County, MTMT12,0342.1+0%

40Liberty County, MTMT1,9572.0+0%

41Carter County, MTMT1,3832.0+0%

42Toole County, MTMT5,2112.0+0%

43Phillips County, MTMT4,2032.0+0%

44Roosevelt County, MTMT10,2421.9+0%

45Valley County, MTMT7,3851.9+0%

46Garfield County, MTMT1,1481.9+0%

47Dawson County, MTMT8,6921.9+0%

48Richland County, MTMT11,3771.8+0%

49Wibaux County, MTMT8851.8+0%

50Fallon County, MTMT2,9591.7+0%

51Daniels County, MTMT1,6121.7+0%

52Rosebud County, MTMT8,2531.6+0%

53Prairie County, MTMT1,1121.5+0%

54McCone County, MTMT1,7201.5+0%

55Treasure County, MTMT7281.5+0%

56Sheridan County, MTMT3,4361.5+0%

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