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Most affordable housing, Montana cities

Montana cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Miles City, MTMT8,4503.0+47%

02Lockwood, MTMT7,1813.1+82%

03Laurel, MTMT7,2053.4+37%

04Sidney, MTMT6,2173.8+103%

05Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1834.0+67%

06Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7094.0+50%

07Great Falls, MTMT60,2084.1+47%

08Lewistown, MTMT6,1794.1+76%

09Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0564.1+56%

10Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4694.2+71%

11Havre, MTMT9,2644.2+58%

12Evergreen, MTMT9,6114.5+58%

13Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1084.5+92%

14Billings, MTMT121,2394.7+69%

15Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7535.1+58%

16Helena, MTMT35,1385.5+75%

17Belgrade, MTMT13,1075.5+90%

18Livingston, MTMT9,2906.0+99%

19Hamilton, MTMT5,4516.3+45%

20Four Corners, MTMT5,7916.4+84%

21Polson, MTMT5,6536.7+69%

22Missoula, MTMT78,9036.7+60%

23Kalispell, MTMT31,8516.7+88%

24Bigfork, MTMT5,5657.9+97%

25Bozeman, MTMT58,8148.0+92%

26Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5888.5+132%

27Whitefish, MTMT9,3589.3+154%

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