Missoula County, MT at a glance
Median household income
$75,598$6,300 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Missoula 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 Missoula County, MT? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Missoula, MT HUD Metro FMR Area, 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 | $1,143 | $13,716 | $45,720 | 18.1% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,400 | $16,800 | $56,000 | 22.2% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,655 | $19,860 | $66,200 | 26.3% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $2,302 | $27,624 | $92,080 | 36.5% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,776 | $33,312 | $111,040 | 44.1% |
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What a typical income covers in Missoula County, MT
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $75,598 a year ($6,300 a month before tax).
What $75,598 leaves after Montana taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Montana tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Missoula County, MT: common questions
What is the median household income in Missoula County, MT?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Missoula County, MT is $75,598 per year (approximately $6,300 per month).
What is the average rent in Missoula County, MT?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,143 for a studio, $1,400 for one bedroom, $1,655 for two, $2,302 for three and $2,776 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 Missoula County, MT expensive to live in?
Prices there run 3.6% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 96.4, 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 Missoula County, MT?
To keep a $1,655 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $66,200 a year, or $5,517 a month. That is 88% of what the typical household in Missoula County, MT earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Missoula County, MT?
On the local median income of $75,598 ($6,300 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,150 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,890 for everything else and $1,260 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,655 takes 53% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Missoula 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.