Cost of living in the Billings Metro Area
3 counties across MT. Population: 187,269.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Billings Metro Area
Average rent across the Billings metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Billings Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 3 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Billings Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Billings Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 3 counties in the Billings Metro Area
The Billings metro area includes 3 counties. Sorted by population.
- Yellowstone County MT$3,120/moPop167,340 Rent$1,062/mo Income$74,400/yrYellowstone County MT 167,340 $1,062/mo $74,400/yr $3,120/mo
- Carbon County MT$2,904/moPop10,877 Rent$1,062/mo Income$71,017/yrCarbon County MT 10,877 $1,062/mo $71,017/yr $2,904/mo
- Stillwater County MT$2,878/moPop9,052 Rent$928/mo Income$81,503/yrStillwater County MT 9,052 $928/mo $81,503/yr $2,878/mo
Compare counties in the Billings Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Billings Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Billings Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Billings metro area is approximately $3,096 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 3 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Billings Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Billings metro area is $1,056 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Billings Metro Area?
Stillwater County, MT is the most affordable county in the Billings metro area at approximately $2,878 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Billings Metro Area?
Yellowstone County, MT is the most expensive county in the Billings metro area at approximately $3,120 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Billings Metro Area?
The Billings metro area covers 3 counties. The five largest by population are Yellowstone County, Carbon County, Stillwater County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.