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Lowest median rent, Montana cities · 2020

Montana cities with the lowest median gross rent (2020 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is $853.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,709$542+69%

02Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,469$678+88%

03Lewistown, MTMT6,179$728+74%

04Havre, MTMT9,264$735+92%

05Great Falls, MTMT60,208$748+84%

06Hamilton, MTMT5,451$753+72%

07Polson, MTMT5,653$765+91%

08Sidney, MTMT6,217$771+123%

09Columbia Falls, MTMT5,753$785+70%

10Kalispell, MTMT31,851$800+80%

11Livingston, MTMT9,290$812+73%

12Laurel, MTMT7,205$835+96%

13Helena, MTMT35,138$845+91%

14Lockwood, MTMT7,181$853+75%

15Four Corners, MTMT5,791$885+55%

16Missoula, MTMT78,903$900+72%

17Miles City, MTMT8,450$907+143%

18Billings, MTMT121,239$923+94%

19Bigfork, MTMT5,565$954+57%

20Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,108$969+89%

21Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,183$1,003+60%

22Belgrade, MTMT13,107$1,012+76%

23Whitefish, MTMT9,358$1,034+106%

24Orchard Homes, MTMT5,588$1,080+83%

25Evergreen, MTMT9,611$1,094+116%

26Bozeman, MTMT58,814$1,145+108%

27Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,056$1,283+149%

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