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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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Sidney, MTMT6,21734.7%+211%

02Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18330.4%−2%

03Polson, MTMT5,65329.0%+8%

04Hamilton, MTMT5,45129.0%−13%

05Evergreen, MTMT9,61128.0%−24%

06Kalispell, MTMT31,85127.0%−25%

07Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58826.1%−6%

08Bigfork, MTMT5,56525.7%−1%

09Four Corners, MTMT5,79125.5%−6%

10Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10825.5%−6%

11Livingston, MTMT9,29025.4%−23%

12Bozeman, MTMT58,81425.2%−10%

13Lewistown, MTMT6,17925.0%+22%

14Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70924.6%+16%

15Belgrade, MTMT13,10724.4%−17%

16Missoula, MTMT78,90322.6%−30%

17Whitefish, MTMT9,35822.2%−25%

18Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46921.9%+9%

19Laurel, MTMT7,20519.6%−17%

20Billings, MTMT121,23919.5%−13%

21Helena, MTMT35,13819.5%−3%

22Great Falls, MTMT60,20819.1%−21%

23Lockwood, MTMT7,18118.3%−14%

24Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05618.1%−29%

25Havre, MTMT9,26415.9%−11%

26Miles City, MTMT8,45014.6%−23%

27Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75312.9%−40%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES