Cost of living in Montana
Rent, taxes, earnings and more across all 56 Montana counties.
Last updated May 21, 2026
Taxes in Montana
State income, sales and local tax rates.
Montana has a graduated state income tax ranging from 4.7% to 5.9%.
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Rent in Montana
The average one-bedroom rent across Montana is $1,031/mo. Rent varies from $762/mo in Daniels County to $1,626/mo in Gallatin County.
Cheapest places to live in Montana
Top 10 counties by estimated single-person monthly cost.
- #1 Powder River County$2,596/moRent$764/mo Income$68,009/yr#1 Powder River County $2,596/mo $764/mo $68,009/yr
- #2 Wheatland County$2,599/moRent$832/mo Income$47,054/yr#2 Wheatland County $2,599/mo $832/mo $47,054/yr
- #3 Golden Valley County$2,601/moRent$989/mo Income$57,353/yr#3 Golden Valley County $2,601/mo $989/mo $57,353/yr
- #4 Powell County$2,613/moRent$844/mo Income$63,432/yr#4 Powell County $2,613/mo $844/mo $63,432/yr
- #5 Sanders County$2,614/moRent$884/mo Income$54,035/yr#5 Sanders County $2,614/mo $884/mo $54,035/yr
- #6 Granite County$2,616/moRent$827/mo Income$54,646/yr#6 Granite County $2,616/mo $827/mo $54,646/yr
- #7 Liberty County$2,645/moRent$770/mo Income$53,264/yr#7 Liberty County $2,645/mo $770/mo $53,264/yr
- #8 Garfield County$2,649/moRent$818/mo Income$61,750/yr#8 Garfield County $2,649/mo $818/mo $61,750/yr
- #9 Judith Basin County$2,710/moRent$864/mo Income$55,417/yr#9 Judith Basin County $2,710/mo $864/mo $55,417/yr
- #10 Valley County$2,728/moRent$886/mo Income$64,515/yr#10 Valley County $2,728/mo $886/mo $64,515/yr
Rankings include rent, utilities, groceries, transport, healthcare and taxes. See our methodology.
Most expensive places to live in Montana
Top 10 counties by estimated single-person monthly cost.
- #1 Gallatin County$3,605/moRent$1,626/mo Income$87,454/yr#1 Gallatin County $3,605/mo $1,626/mo $87,454/yr
- #2 Broadwater County$3,539/moRent$1,426/mo Income$63,636/yr#2 Broadwater County $3,539/mo $1,426/mo $63,636/yr
- #3 Lewis and Clark County$3,331/moRent$1,259/mo Income$74,543/yr#3 Lewis and Clark County $3,331/mo $1,259/mo $74,543/yr
- #4 Missoula County$3,320/moRent$1,339/mo Income$71,246/yr#4 Missoula County $3,320/mo $1,339/mo $71,246/yr
- #5 Fallon County$3,306/moRent$1,044/mo Income$72,284/yr#5 Fallon County $3,306/mo $1,044/mo $72,284/yr
- #6 Park County$3,264/moRent$1,306/mo Income$66,607/yr#6 Park County $3,264/mo $1,306/mo $66,607/yr
- #7 Wibaux County$3,251/moRent$1,153/mo Income$64,792/yr#7 Wibaux County $3,251/mo $1,153/mo $64,792/yr
- #8 Flathead County$3,249/moRent$1,249/mo Income$71,327/yr#8 Flathead County $3,249/mo $1,249/mo $71,327/yr
- #9 Treasure County$3,201/moRent$1,153/mo Income$73,036/yr#9 Treasure County $3,201/mo $1,153/mo $73,036/yr
- #10 Richland County$3,160/moRent$1,148/mo Income$69,578/yr#10 Richland County $3,160/mo $1,148/mo $69,578/yr
Highest earning counties in Montana
Top 10 by average household income.
- #1 Gallatin County$87,454/yrCost$3,605/mo Rent$1,626/mo#1 Gallatin County $87,454/yr $3,605/mo $1,626/mo
- #2 Stillwater County$81,503/yrCost$2,878/mo Rent$928/mo#2 Stillwater County $81,503/yr $2,878/mo $928/mo
- #3 Jefferson County$76,576/yrCost$3,068/mo Rent$1,037/mo#3 Jefferson County $76,576/yr $3,068/mo $1,037/mo
- #4 Lewis and Clark County$74,543/yrCost$3,331/mo Rent$1,259/mo#4 Lewis and Clark County $74,543/yr $3,331/mo $1,259/mo
- #5 Yellowstone County$74,400/yrCost$3,120/mo Rent$1,062/mo#5 Yellowstone County $74,400/yr $3,120/mo $1,062/mo
- #6 Treasure County$73,036/yrCost$3,201/mo Rent$1,153/mo#6 Treasure County $73,036/yr $3,201/mo $1,153/mo
- #7 Fallon County$72,284/yrCost$3,306/mo Rent$1,044/mo#7 Fallon County $72,284/yr $3,306/mo $1,044/mo
- #8 McCone County$71,842/yrCost$3,149/mo Rent$1,153/mo#8 McCone County $71,842/yr $3,149/mo $1,153/mo
- #9 Flathead County$71,327/yrCost$3,249/mo Rent$1,249/mo#9 Flathead County $71,327/yr $3,249/mo $1,249/mo
- #10 Ravalli County$71,323/yrCost$3,034/mo Rent$1,098/mo#10 Ravalli County $71,323/yr $3,034/mo $1,098/mo
All 56 counties in Montana
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- Yellowstone County Pop167,340 Rent$1,062/mo Income$74,400/yr Cost$3,120/mo
- Gallatin County Pop122,194 Rent$1,626/mo Income$87,454/yr Cost$3,605/mo
- Missoula County Pop119,639 Rent$1,339/mo Income$71,246/yr Cost$3,320/mo
- Flathead County Pop108,445 Rent$1,249/mo Income$71,327/yr Cost$3,249/mo
- Cascade County Pop84,601 Rent$948/mo Income$66,203/yr Cost$2,954/mo
- Lewis and Clark County Pop72,580 Rent$1,259/mo Income$74,543/yr Cost$3,331/mo
- Ravalli County Pop45,807 Rent$1,098/mo Income$71,323/yr Cost$3,034/mo
- Silver Bow County Pop35,589 Rent$1,077/mo Income$57,504/yr Cost$2,982/mo
- Lake County Pop32,073 Rent$1,077/mo Income$61,965/yr Cost$2,970/mo
- Lincoln County Pop20,656 Rent$1,024/mo Income$47,018/yr Cost$2,860/mo
- Park County Pop17,484 Rent$1,306/mo Income$66,607/yr Cost$3,264/mo
- Hill County Pop16,260 Rent$1,003/mo Income$55,313/yr Cost$2,934/mo
- Glacier County Pop13,713 Rent$1,051/mo Income$45,129/yr Cost$2,892/mo
- Big Horn County Pop12,963 Rent$962/mo Income$56,680/yr Cost$2,777/mo
- Sanders County Pop12,936 Rent$884/mo Income$54,035/yr Cost$2,614/mo
- Jefferson County Pop12,501 Rent$1,037/mo Income$76,576/yr Cost$3,068/mo
- Custer County Pop11,938 Rent$1,188/mo Income$63,585/yr Cost$3,128/mo
- Fergus County Pop11,581 Rent$1,069/mo Income$59,731/yr Cost$2,928/mo
- Richland County Pop11,329 Rent$1,148/mo Income$69,578/yr Cost$3,160/mo
- Carbon County Pop10,877 Rent$1,062/mo Income$71,017/yr Cost$2,904/mo
- Roosevelt County Pop10,665 Rent$887/mo Income$53,125/yr Cost$2,877/mo
- Beaverhead County Pop9,590 Rent$937/mo Income$58,072/yr Cost$2,778/mo
- Deer Lodge County Pop9,512 Rent$946/mo Income$49,533/yr Cost$2,814/mo
- Stillwater County Pop9,052 Rent$928/mo Income$81,503/yr Cost$2,878/mo
- Madison County Pop8,975 Rent$1,147/mo Income$67,420/yr Cost$3,017/mo
- Dawson County Pop8,874 Rent$934/mo Income$70,953/yr Cost$2,936/mo
- Rosebud County Pop8,236 Rent$947/mo Income$56,430/yr Cost$2,888/mo
- Valley County Pop7,540 Rent$886/mo Income$64,515/yr Cost$2,728/mo
- Broadwater County Pop7,310 Rent$1,426/mo Income$63,636/yr Cost$3,539/mo
- Powell County Pop7,029 Rent$844/mo Income$63,432/yr Cost$2,613/mo
- Blaine County Pop6,997 Rent$874/mo Income$65,050/yr Cost$2,799/mo
- Teton County Pop6,291 Rent$1,190/mo Income$67,766/yr Cost$2,984/mo
- Pondera County Pop6,012 Rent$1,097/mo Income$53,500/yr Cost$2,901/mo
- Chouteau County Pop5,888 Rent$965/mo Income$56,927/yr Cost$2,815/mo
- Musselshell County Pop5,068 Rent$1,011/mo Income$59,010/yr Cost$2,865/mo
- Toole County Pop5,028 Rent$1,013/mo Income$53,693/yr Cost$2,966/mo
- Mineral County Pop4,796 Rent$1,043/mo Income$61,117/yr Cost$2,920/mo
- Phillips County Pop4,224 Rent$851/mo Income$58,156/yr Cost$2,838/mo
- Sweet Grass County Pop3,713 Rent$902/mo Income$69,426/yr Cost$2,936/mo
- Sheridan County Pop3,677 Rent$972/mo Income$63,654/yr Cost$2,904/mo
- Granite County Pop3,419 Rent$827/mo Income$54,646/yr Cost$2,616/mo
- Fallon County Pop2,817 Rent$1,044/mo Income$72,284/yr Cost$3,306/mo
- Judith Basin County Pop2,053 Rent$864/mo Income$55,417/yr Cost$2,710/mo
- Wheatland County Pop2,049 Rent$832/mo Income$47,054/yr Cost$2,599/mo
- Meagher County Pop1,979 Rent$1,037/mo Income$56,215/yr Cost$2,947/mo
- Liberty County Pop1,968 Rent$770/mo Income$53,264/yr Cost$2,645/mo
- McCone County Pop1,818 Rent$1,153/mo Income$71,842/yr Cost$3,149/mo
- Powder River County Pop1,762 Rent$764/mo Income$68,009/yr Cost$2,596/mo
- Daniels County Pop1,524 Rent$762/mo Income$58,000/yr Cost$2,749/mo
- Carter County Pop1,361 Rent$991/mo Income$52,171/yr Cost$2,734/mo
- Prairie County Pop1,251 Rent$1,153/mo Income$45,192/yr Cost$3,025/mo
- Wibaux County Pop1,148 Rent$1,153/mo Income$64,792/yr Cost$3,251/mo
- Garfield County Pop938 Rent$818/mo Income$61,750/yr Cost$2,649/mo
- Golden Valley County Pop840 Rent$989/mo Income$57,353/yr Cost$2,601/mo
- Treasure County Pop761 Rent$1,153/mo Income$73,036/yr Cost$3,201/mo
- Petroleum County Pop401 Rent$1,153/mo Income$59,318/yr Cost$3,045/mo
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Common questions about cost of living, taxes and rent.
What is the cost of living in Montana?
The average cost of living in Montana is approximately $2,945 per month for a single person. This includes rent, utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare and taxes. Costs range from $2,614/mo in Sanders County to $3,605/mo in Gallatin County.
What is the average rent in Montana?
The average one-bedroom rent in Montana is $1,031 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data across all 56 counties.
What is the average salary in Montana?
The average household income in Montana is $62,295 per year, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
Does Montana have state income tax?
Yes, Montana has a graduated income tax ranging from 4.7% to 5.9%.
What is the sales tax in Montana?
The combined state and local sales tax rate in Montana averages 0.00%. The state rate is 0.00% with an average local addition of 0.00%.
What are the cheapest places to live in Montana?
The cheapest counties to live in Montana based on overall monthly costs are: 1. Powder River County ($2,596/mo), 2. Wheatland County ($2,599/mo), 3. Golden Valley County ($2,601/mo), 4. Powell County ($2,613/mo), 5. Sanders County ($2,614/mo).
What are the most expensive places to live in Montana?
The most expensive counties to live in Montana based on overall monthly costs are: 1. Gallatin County ($3,605/mo), 2. Broadwater County ($3,539/mo), 3. Lewis and Clark County ($3,331/mo), 4. Missoula County ($3,320/mo), 5. Fallon County ($3,306/mo).
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About this data
All figures on this page come from official U.S. government sources.
- U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-Year Estimates)
- HUD Fair Market Rents FY2025
- Energy Information Administration (EIA)
- Tax Foundation state and local rates