Most Affordable Cities in Montana

Cost of living rankings for 26 cities in Montana. On average, Montana is affordable with a statewide average Cost Index of 78.

Data Updated: March 2026

Cheapest City

Anaconda-Deer Lodge County

Index: 46

Most Expensive

Bozeman

Index: 128

State Average

National: 100

Cities Ranked

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All 26 Cities in Montana — By Affordability

#	City	Index	Home Value	Rent	Income
1	Anaconda-Deer Lodge County	46	$209,700	$661	$49,533
2	Lewistown	46	$159,500	$896	$44,195
3	Havre	49	$197,600	$802	$58,000
4	Miles City	51	$182,700	$932	$60,732
5	Butte-Silver Bow (balance)	53	$225,100	$808	$57,633
6	Great Falls	56	$237,400	$866	$63,934
7	Laurel	58	$232,700	$953	$66,382
8	Sidney	58	$249,100	$890	$62,992
9	Lockwood	62	$250,900	$995	$74,451
10	Evergreen	69	$271,700	$1,140	$73,015
11	Polson	69	$321,000	$921	$51,463
12	Billings	73	$311,800	$1,097	$71,855
13	Livingston	75	$348,700	$987	$65,187
14	Columbia Falls	75	$346,700	$1,003	$65,313
15	Helena Valley Southeast	76	$308,000	$1,231	$63,824
16	Helena	77	$355,100	$1,058	$69,341
17	Kalispell	80	$381,400	$1,019	$61,590
18	Helena Valley West Central	82	$352,800	$1,225	$89,040
19	Missoula	88	$427,400	$1,120	$65,329
20	Orchard Homes	90	$473,100	$962	$68,649
21	Helena Valley Northwest	94	$358,600	$1,640	$101,278
22	Belgrade	107	$469,600	$1,582	$88,896
23	Bigfork	113	$614,300	$1,103	$82,648
24	Four Corners	116	$620,200	$1,192	$111,474
25	Whitefish	124	$648,200	$1,313	$71,110
26	Bozeman	128	$614,900	$1,611	$79,903