Question 1

What is the cost of living in Montana?

Accepted Answer

According to Census HTOPS data, 79.02% of Montana residents report difficulty with expenses (national average: 80.39%). The median rent is $1,020.

Question 2

Is Montana affordable?

Accepted Answer

79.02% of residents find expenses difficult, below the national average of 80.39%. 1.61% of renters are behind on payments.

Question 3

What is the average rent in Montana?

Accepted Answer

The median rent in Montana is $1,020 according to Census ACS data via FRED. 42.8% of renters are cost-burdened (spending 30%+ of income on rent).

Question 4

What percentage of people are behind on rent in Montana?

Accepted Answer

1.61% of renters in Montana are behind on rent payments, compared to the national average of 8.6%.

Question 5

How does Montana compare to the national average?

Accepted Answer

Montana has 79.02% expense difficulty (national: 80.39%), 8.61% uninsured (national: 7.67%), 52.5% employed (national: 56.85%), and 24.78% AI usage (national: 24.45%).

Cost of Living in Montana

Montana vs. National Average

Cost of Living Overview

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