RANKING · 2024 ACS · 27 SHOWN OF 27

Most owner cost-burdened, Montana cities

Montana cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (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

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Sidney, MTMT6,21734.7%–

02Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18330.4%–

03Polson, MTMT5,65329.0%–

04Hamilton, MTMT5,45129.0%–

05Evergreen, MTMT9,61128.0%–

06Kalispell, MTMT31,85127.0%–

07Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58826.1%–

08Bigfork, MTMT5,56525.7%–

09Four Corners, MTMT5,79125.5%–

10Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10825.5%–

11Livingston, MTMT9,29025.4%–

12Bozeman, MTMT58,81425.2%–

13Lewistown, MTMT6,17925.0%–

14Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70924.6%–

15Belgrade, MTMT13,10724.4%–

16Missoula, MTMT78,90322.6%–

17Whitefish, MTMT9,35822.2%–

18Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46921.9%–

19Laurel, MTMT7,20519.6%–

20Billings, MTMT121,23919.5%–

21Helena, MTMT35,13819.5%–

22Great Falls, MTMT60,20819.1%–

23Lockwood, MTMT7,18118.3%–

24Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05618.1%–

25Havre, MTMT9,26415.9%–

26Miles City, MTMT8,45014.6%–

27Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75312.9%–

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