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Most affordable housing, Montana cities · 2020

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+48%

02Laurel, MTMT7,2053.1+22%

03Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7093.1+14%

04Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4693.1+29%

05Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1833.2+32%

06Lockwood, MTMT7,1813.2+86%

07Havre, MTMT9,2643.2+21%

08Lewistown, MTMT6,1793.3+42%

09Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0563.4+32%

10Evergreen, MTMT9,6113.6+28%

11Great Falls, MTMT60,2083.6+32%

12Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1083.8+62%

13Billings, MTMT121,2393.9+41%

14Sidney, MTMT6,2174.0+114%

15Belgrade, MTMT13,1074.1+42%

16Helena, MTMT35,1384.4+41%

17Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5884.4+20%

18Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7534.5+41%

19Polson, MTMT5,6534.9+24%

20Kalispell, MTMT31,8515.1+41%

21Livingston, MTMT9,2905.2+74%

22Four Corners, MTMT5,7915.4+53%

23Hamilton, MTMT5,4515.6+28%

24Missoula, MTMT78,9035.9+41%

25Bigfork, MTMT5,5656.0+50%

26Bozeman, MTMT58,8146.9+66%

27Whitefish, MTMT9,3588.2+125%

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