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Whitefish, 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
124
Expensive
Median Home Value
$648,200
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,313/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$71,110
National: $84,532
Population
8,422
Purchasing Power
68
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
152 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
86 / 100
Overall Index
124
Expensive

Whitefish Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $648,200 and Montana's property tax rate of 0.74%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $71,110 16% below the national average.

What $71,110 in Whitefish Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$86,594+22%
Los Angeles, CA$97,490+37%
Chicago, IL$46,451-35%
Houston, TX$40,716-43%

Property Tax in Whitefish, MT

Est. Annual Property Tax
$4,797
Monthly Impact
$400
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
Whitefish, MT: 152
Rent Prices
86
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 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