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Orchard Homes, MT

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
90
Average
Median Home Value
$473,100
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$962/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$68,649
National: $84,532
Population
5,280
Purchasing Power
90
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
111 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
63 / 100
Overall Index
90
Average

Orchard Homes Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $473,100 and Montana's property tax rate of 0.74%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $68,649 19% below the national average.

What $68,649 in Orchard Homes Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$115,178+68%
Los Angeles, CA$129,670+89%
Chicago, IL$61,784-10%
Houston, TX$54,156-21%

Property Tax in Orchard Homes, MT

Est. Annual Property Tax
$3,501
Monthly Impact
$292
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.74%
National avg: ~1.00%

Montana Tax Overview

Tax TypeMontanaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.74%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate5.9%~5.0%
State Sales TaxNo Sales Tax~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Orchard Homes, MT: 111
Rent Prices
63
LC
Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR