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Lowest median rent, Montana cities

Montana cities with the lowest median gross rent (2024 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is $1,046. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Orchard Homes, MT, up 14 places to #10.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,709$696+117%

02▲2Havre, MTMT9,264$844+121%

03▼1Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,469$856+137%

04▲1Great Falls, MTMT60,208$900+121%

05▲2Polson, MTMT5,653$912+127%

06▲11Miles City, MTMT8,450$926+148%

07▲1Sidney, MTMT6,217$931+169%

08▼2Hamilton, MTMT5,451$947+117%

09▲3Laurel, MTMT7,205$974+129%

10▲14Orchard Homes, MTMT5,588$1,000+70%

11▼8Lewistown, MTMT6,179$1,007+140%

12▲7Bigfork, MTMT5,565$1,016+67%

13▼4Columbia Falls, MTMT5,753$1,016+120%

14▼3Livingston, MTMT9,290$1,046+123%

15▼5Kalispell, MTMT31,851$1,078+143%

16▼3Helena, MTMT35,138$1,092+147%

17▲3Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,108$1,106+115%

18▼4Lockwood, MTMT7,181$1,138+133%

19▼1Billings, MTMT121,239$1,138+140%

20▲5Evergreen, MTMT9,611$1,166+130%

21▼5Missoula, MTMT78,903$1,189+127%

22▲5Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,056$1,327+157%

23▼8Four Corners, MTMT5,791$1,338+134%

24▼1Whitefish, MTMT9,358$1,354+170%

25▼4Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,183$1,603+156%

26Bozeman, MTMT58,814$1,717+212%

27▼5Belgrade, MTMT13,107$1,877+227%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES