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 (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%+18.4 pts

02Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10851.8%+9.1 pts

03Livingston, MTMT9,29050.7%+9.5 pts

04Kalispell, MTMT31,85149.4%−0.3 pts

05Bozeman, MTMT58,81448.8%−3.5 pts

06Missoula, MTMT78,90348.0%−5.1 pts

07Billings, MTMT121,23947.5%+5.8 pts

08Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75346.8%−5.6 pts

09Bigfork, MTMT5,56545.9%+6.7 pts

10Havre, MTMT9,26445.6%+7.1 pts

11Lewistown, MTMT6,17945.5%+5.5 pts

12Belgrade, MTMT13,10745.4%+4.3 pts

13Polson, MTMT5,65345.3%+6.6 pts

14Great Falls, MTMT60,20843.7%+4.4 pts

15Hamilton, MTMT5,45141.5%−4.8 pts

16Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46940.6%−5.2 pts

17Helena, MTMT35,13838.2%−6.7 pts

18Miles City, MTMT8,45036.1%+12.8 pts

19Lockwood, MTMT7,18135.1%−7.5 pts

20Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58831.1%−17.7 pts

21Sidney, MTMT6,21729.8%−10.8 pts

22Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70929.4%−7.9 pts

23Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05628.8%−17.9 pts

24Laurel, MTMT7,20526.2%−18.4 pts

25Evergreen, MTMT9,61123.9%−22.6 pts

26Four Corners, MTMT5,79122.9%−5.5 pts

27Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18310.6%−79.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES