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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 29 largest places in Montana, Anaconda-Deer Lodge County has the lowest median rent ($696), followed by Glendive and Havre. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 29 places in Montana that we cover, the median is $1,046 and the average $1,109; the figure runs from $696 (Anaconda-Deer Lodge County) to $1,877 (Belgrade). That is a spread of 2.7 times between the two ends. The state figure is $1,081; 13 of the 29 places are above it and 16 at or below.
The first five are Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Glendive, Havre, Butte-Silver Bow, Great Falls. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: low rent can reflect a smaller job market or older housing stock, so look at income and commute too. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Median rent a month ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | Deer Lodge County | $696 | 9,597 | $57,527 |
| 2 | Glendive | Dawson County | $842 | 4,810 | $72,670 |
| 3 | Havre | Hill County | $844 | 9,258 | $50,329 |
| 4 | Butte-Silver Bow | Silver Bow County | $856 | 35,052 | $61,857 |
| 5 | Great Falls | Cascade County | $900 | 60,329 | $63,373 |
| 6 | Polson | Lake County | $912 | 5,428 | $53,418 |
| 7 | Miles City | Custer County | $926 | 8,407 | $67,727 |
| 8 | Sidney | Richland County | $931 | 6,171 | $62,538 |
| 9 | Hamilton | Ravalli County | $947 | 5,101 | $49,204 |
| 10 | Laurel | Yellowstone County | $974 | 7,215 | $68,474 |
| 11 | Orchard Homes (unincorporated) | Missoula County | $1,000 | 5,588 | $64,904 |
| 12 | Lewistown | Fergus County | $1,007 | 6,087 | $48,750 |
| 13 | Columbia Falls | Flathead County | $1,016 | 5,615 | $75,766 |
| 14 | Bigfork (unincorporated) | Flathead County | $1,016 | 5,565 | $85,307 |
| 15 | Livingston | Park County | $1,046 | 8,780 | $65,861 |
| 16 | Kalispell | Flathead County | $1,078 | 28,504 | $63,415 |
| 17 | Helena | Lewis and Clark County | $1,092 | 33,639 | $71,036 |
| 18 | Helena Valley Southeast (unincorporated) | Lewis and Clark County | $1,106 | 9,108 | $74,075 |
| 19 | Billings | Yellowstone County | $1,138 | 119,434 | $73,712 |
| 20 | Lockwood (unincorporated) | Yellowstone County | $1,138 | 7,181 | $75,700 |
| 21 | Lolo (unincorporated) | Missoula County | $1,139 | 4,314 | $86,065 |
| 22 | Evergreen (unincorporated) | Flathead County | $1,166 | 9,611 | $76,446 |
| 23 | Missoula | Missoula County | $1,189 | 76,514 | $70,392 |
| 24 | Helena Valley West Central (unincorporated) | Lewis and Clark County | $1,327 | 8,056 | $90,082 |
| 25 | Four Corners (unincorporated) | Gallatin County | $1,338 | 5,791 | $100,917 |
| 26 | Whitefish | Flathead County | $1,354 | 8,749 | $73,811 |
| 27 | Helena Valley Northwest (unincorporated) | Lewis and Clark County | $1,603 | 5,183 | $100,605 |
| 28 | Bozeman | Gallatin County | $1,717 | 56,114 | $85,747 |
| 29 | Belgrade | Gallatin County | $1,877 | 11,872 | $97,328 |
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Unincorporated places are census-designated places: they have no city government but are counted as communities. Figures describe the city itself.
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, with $696 (among the 29 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 29 largest places in Montana by population.