Daniels County, MT at a glance
Median household income
$55,625$4,635 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Daniels 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 Daniels County, MT? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Daniels County, MT, 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 | $767 | $9,204 | $30,680 | 16.5% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $900 | $10,800 | $36,000 | 19.4% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,023 | $12,276 | $40,920 | 22.1% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,414 | $16,968 | $56,560 | 30.5% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,654 | $19,848 | $66,160 | 35.7% |
What a typical income covers in Daniels County, MT
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $55,625 a year ($4,635 a month before tax).
What $55,625 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 Daniels County, MT: common questions
What is the median household income in Daniels County, MT?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Daniels County, MT is $55,625 per year (approximately $4,635 per month).
What is the average rent in Daniels County, MT?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $767 for a studio, $900 for one bedroom, $1,023 for two, $1,414 for three and $1,654 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 Daniels County, MT expensive to live in?
Prices there run 5.4% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Montana is 94.6, 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 Daniels County, MT?
To keep a $1,023 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $40,920 a year, or $3,410 a month. That is 74% of what the typical household in Daniels County, MT earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Daniels County, MT?
On the local median income of $55,625 ($4,635 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,318 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,391 for everything else and $927 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,023 takes 44% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Daniels 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.