RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 27 SHOWN OF 27

Most owner cost-burdened, Montana cities · 2010

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

01Evergreen, MTMT9,61137.0%–

02Kalispell, MTMT31,85136.1%–

03Hamilton, MTMT5,45133.5%–

04Livingston, MTMT9,29032.8%–

05Missoula, MTMT78,90332.4%–

06Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18331.1%–

07Whitefish, MTMT9,35829.6%–

08Belgrade, MTMT13,10729.4%–

09Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58827.9%–

10Bozeman, MTMT58,81427.9%–

11Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10827.0%–

12Four Corners, MTMT5,79127.0%–

13Polson, MTMT5,65327.0%–

14Bigfork, MTMT5,56526.1%–

15Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05625.7%–

16Great Falls, MTMT60,20824.3%–

17Laurel, MTMT7,20523.6%–

18Billings, MTMT121,23922.4%–

19Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75321.5%–

20Lockwood, MTMT7,18121.3%–

21Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70921.2%–

22Lewistown, MTMT6,17920.6%–

23Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46920.2%–

24Helena, MTMT35,13820.1%–

25Miles City, MTMT8,45019.0%–

26Havre, MTMT9,26418.0%–

27Sidney, MTMT6,21711.1%–

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