RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 25 SHOWN OF 25

Lowest median rent, Montana cities · 1990

Montana cities with the lowest median gross rent (1990 ACS). This list covers the 25 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 25 is $321.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS –

01Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,709$199–

02Hamilton, MTMT5,451$247–

03Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,469$265–

04Miles City, MTMT8,450$268–

05Lewistown, MTMT6,179$275–

06Polson, MTMT5,653$275–

07Laurel, MTMT7,205$280–

08Sidney, MTMT6,217$280–

09Livingston, MTMT9,290$285–

10Havre, MTMT9,264$299–

11Columbia Falls, MTMT5,753$301–

12Great Falls, MTMT60,208$310–

13Helena, MTMT35,138$321–

14Kalispell, MTMT31,851$321–

15Missoula, MTMT78,903$324–

16Evergreen, MTMT9,611$327–

17Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,108$330–

18Whitefish, MTMT9,358$338–

19Bozeman, MTMT58,814$338–

20Billings, MTMT121,239$346–

21Belgrade, MTMT13,107$359–

22Orchard Homes, MTMT5,588$366–

23Lockwood, MTMT7,181$373–

24Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,056$385–

25Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,183$455–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS