RANKING · 2024 ACS · 27 SHOWN OF 27

Most rent-burdened, Montana cities

Montana cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Whitefish, MTMT9,35858.6%–

02Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10851.8%–

03Livingston, MTMT9,29050.7%–

04Kalispell, MTMT31,85149.4%–

05Bozeman, MTMT58,81448.8%–

06Missoula, MTMT78,90348.0%–

07Billings, MTMT121,23947.5%–

08Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75346.8%–

09Bigfork, MTMT5,56545.9%–

10Havre, MTMT9,26445.6%–

11Lewistown, MTMT6,17945.5%–

12Belgrade, MTMT13,10745.4%–

13Polson, MTMT5,65345.3%–

14Great Falls, MTMT60,20843.7%–

15Hamilton, MTMT5,45141.5%–

16Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46940.6%–

17Helena, MTMT35,13838.2%–

18Miles City, MTMT8,45036.1%–

19Lockwood, MTMT7,18135.1%–

20Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58831.1%–

21Sidney, MTMT6,21729.8%–

22Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70929.4%–

23Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05628.8%–

24Laurel, MTMT7,20526.2%–

25Evergreen, MTMT9,61123.9%–

26Four Corners, MTMT5,79122.9%–

27Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18310.6%–

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