Cascade County, MT at a glance
Median household income
$67,690$5,641 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Cascade County, MT?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Cascade County, MT? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Great Falls, MT MSA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $960 | $11,520 | $38,400 | 17% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $979 | $11,748 | $39,160 | 17.4% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,284 | $15,408 | $51,360 | 22.8% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,786 | $21,432 | $71,440 | 31.7% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,035 | $24,420 | $81,400 | 36.1% |
What a typical income covers in Cascade County, MT
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $67,690 a year ($5,641 a month before tax).
What $67,690 leaves after Montana taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Montana tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Montana
Living in Cascade County, MT: common questions
What is the median household income in Cascade County, MT?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Cascade County, MT is $67,690 per year (approximately $5,641 per month).
What is the average rent in Cascade County, MT?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $960 for a studio, $979 for one bedroom, $1,284 for two, $1,786 for three and $2,035 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Cascade County, MT expensive to live in?
Prices there run 3.2% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 96.8, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Cascade County, MT?
To keep a $1,284 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $51,360 a year, or $4,280 a month. That is 76% of what the typical household in Cascade County, MT earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Cascade County, MT?
On the local median income of $67,690 ($5,641 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,820 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,692 for everything else and $1,128 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,284 takes 46% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Cascade County, MT?
Homes in Montana paid 15.1¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $136. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.