Most Affordable Cities in Montana

Cost of living rankings for 26 cities in Montana. On average, Montana is near the national average with a statewide average Cost Index of 100.

Data Updated: March 2026

Cheapest City

Lewistown

Index: 76

Most Expensive

Whitefish

Index: 137

State Average

100

National: 100

Cities Ranked

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All 26 Cities in Montana — By Affordability

#	City	Index	Home Value	Rent	Income
1	Lewistown	76	$159,500	$896	$44,195
2	Anaconda-Deer Lodge County	79	$209,700	$661	$49,533
3	Havre	79	$197,600	$802	$58,000
4	Miles City	79	$182,700	$932	$60,732
5	Great Falls	83	$237,400	$866	$63,934
6	Butte-Silver Bow (balance)	83	$225,100	$808	$57,633
7	Laurel	84	$232,700	$953	$66,382
8	Sidney	86	$249,100	$890	$62,992
9	Lockwood	88	$250,900	$995	$74,451
10	Evergreen	92	$271,700	$1,140	$73,015
11	Polson	95	$321,000	$921	$51,463
12	Helena Valley Southeast	97	$308,000	$1,231	$63,824
13	Billings	98	$311,800	$1,383	$71,855
14	Helena	99	$355,100	$1,058	$69,341
15	Livingston	99	$348,700	$987	$65,187
16	Columbia Falls	99	$346,700	$1,003	$65,313
17	Helena Valley West Central	102	$352,800	$1,225	$89,040
18	Kalispell	103	$381,400	$1,019	$61,590
19	Helena Valley Northwest	107	$358,600	$1,640	$101,278
20	Missoula	112	$427,400	$1,486	$65,329
21	Orchard Homes	113	$473,100	$962	$68,649
22	Belgrade	118	$469,600	$1,582	$88,896
23	Bigfork	131	$614,300	$1,103	$82,648
24	Four Corners	132	$620,200	$1,192	$111,474
25	Bozeman	135	$614,900	$1,611	$79,903
26	Whitefish	137	$648,200	$1,313	$71,110