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Tightest housing markets, Montana cities

Montana cities with the lowest housing vacancy rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPHOUSING VACANCY RATEVS 2000

01Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5880.5%–

02Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1830.6%–

03Evergreen, MTMT9,6111.5%–

04Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1081.8%–

05Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0562.1%–

06Belgrade, MTMT13,1072.8%–

07Livingston, MTMT9,2903.1%–

08Kalispell, MTMT31,8513.8%–

09Lockwood, MTMT7,1814.3%–

10Laurel, MTMT7,2054.4%–

11Helena, MTMT35,1384.9%–

12Billings, MTMT121,2396.2%–

13Missoula, MTMT78,9036.4%–

14Lewistown, MTMT6,1797.1%–

15Great Falls, MTMT60,2087.2%–

16Bozeman, MTMT58,8147.5%–

17Miles City, MTMT8,45010.1%–

18Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75310.6%–

19Havre, MTMT9,26411.0%–

20Hamilton, MTMT5,45111.4%–

21Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46911.8%–

22Four Corners, MTMT5,79114.4%–

23Polson, MTMT5,65317.5%–

24Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70919.3%–

25Sidney, MTMT6,21721.7%–

26Whitefish, MTMT9,35822.3%–

27Bigfork, MTMT5,56527.9%–

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