Liberty County, MT at a glance
Median household income
$57,857$4,821 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Liberty 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 Liberty County, MT? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Liberty 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 | $775 | $9,300 | $31,000 | 16.1% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $807 | $9,684 | $32,280 | 16.7% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,034 | $12,408 | $41,360 | 21.4% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,438 | $17,256 | $57,520 | 29.8% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,672 | $20,064 | $66,880 | 34.7% |
What a typical income covers in Liberty County, MT
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $57,857 a year ($4,821 a month before tax).
What $57,857 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 Liberty County, MT: common questions
What is the median household income in Liberty County, MT?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Liberty County, MT is $57,857 per year (approximately $4,821 per month).
What is the average rent in Liberty County, MT?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $775 for a studio, $807 for one bedroom, $1,034 for two, $1,438 for three and $1,672 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 Liberty 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 Liberty County, MT?
To keep a $1,034 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $41,360 a year, or $3,447 a month. That is 71% of what the typical household in Liberty County, MT earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Liberty County, MT?
On the local median income of $57,857 ($4,821 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,411 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,446 for everything else and $964 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,034 takes 43% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Liberty 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.