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Most owner cost-burdened, Montana cities

Montana cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2024 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Most owner cost-burdened by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010
01Sidney, MTMT6,21734.7%+23.5 pts
02Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18330.4%−0.7 pts
03Polson, MTMT5,65329.0%+2.0 pts
04Hamilton, MTMT5,45129.0%−4.5 pts
05Evergreen, MTMT9,61128.0%−8.9 pts
06Kalispell, MTMT31,85127.0%−9.1 pts
07Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58826.1%−1.7 pts
08Bigfork, MTMT5,56525.7%−0.3 pts
09Four Corners, MTMT5,79125.5%−1.5 pts
10Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10825.5%−1.6 pts
11Livingston, MTMT9,29025.4%−7.4 pts
12Bozeman, MTMT58,81425.2%−2.7 pts
13Lewistown, MTMT6,17925.0%+4.4 pts
14Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70924.6%+3.4 pts
15Belgrade, MTMT13,10724.4%−5.0 pts
16Missoula, MTMT78,90322.6%−9.8 pts
17Whitefish, MTMT9,35822.2%−7.4 pts
18Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46921.9%+1.8 pts
19Laurel, MTMT7,20519.6%−4.0 pts
20Billings, MTMT121,23919.5%−2.9 pts
21Helena, MTMT35,13819.5%−0.6 pts
22Great Falls, MTMT60,20819.1%−5.2 pts
23Lockwood, MTMT7,18118.3%−3.1 pts
24Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05618.1%−7.5 pts
25Havre, MTMT9,26415.9%−2.1 pts
26Miles City, MTMT8,45014.6%−4.4 pts
27Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75312.9%−8.5 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES