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Most rent-burdened, Montana cities

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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Whitefish, MTMT9,35858.6%+46%

02Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10851.8%+21%

03Livingston, MTMT9,29050.7%+23%

04Kalispell, MTMT31,85149.4%−1%

05Bozeman, MTMT58,81448.8%−7%

06Missoula, MTMT78,90348.0%−10%

07Billings, MTMT121,23947.5%+14%

08Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75346.8%−11%

09Bigfork, MTMT5,56545.9%+17%

10Havre, MTMT9,26445.6%+18%

11Lewistown, MTMT6,17945.5%+14%

12Belgrade, MTMT13,10745.4%+11%

13Polson, MTMT5,65345.3%+17%

14Great Falls, MTMT60,20843.7%+11%

15Hamilton, MTMT5,45141.5%−10%

16Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46940.6%−11%

17Helena, MTMT35,13838.2%−15%

18Miles City, MTMT8,45036.1%+55%

19Lockwood, MTMT7,18135.1%−18%

20Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58831.1%−36%

21Sidney, MTMT6,21729.8%−27%

22Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70929.4%−21%

23Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05628.8%−38%

24Laurel, MTMT7,20526.2%−41%

25Evergreen, MTMT9,61123.9%−49%

26Four Corners, MTMT5,79122.9%−19%

27Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18310.6%−88%

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