Richland County, MT at a glance
Median household income
$73,084$6,090 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Richland 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 Richland County, MT? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Richland 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 | $1,143 | $13,716 | $45,720 | 18.8% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,197 | $14,364 | $47,880 | 19.7% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,312 | $15,744 | $52,480 | 21.5% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,573 | $18,876 | $62,920 | 25.8% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,201 | $26,412 | $88,040 | 36.1% |
Rent in Richland County, MT, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Richland County, MT
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $73,084 a year ($6,090 a month before tax).
What $73,084 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 Richland County, MT: common questions
What is the median household income in Richland County, MT?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Richland County, MT is $73,084 per year (approximately $6,090 per month).
What is the average rent in Richland County, MT?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,143 for a studio, $1,197 for one bedroom, $1,312 for two, $1,573 for three and $2,201 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 Richland 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 Richland County, MT?
To keep a $1,312 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $52,480 a year, or $4,373 a month. That is 72% of what the typical household in Richland County, MT earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Richland County, MT?
On the local median income of $73,084 ($6,090 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,045 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,827 for everything else and $1,218 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,312 takes 43% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Richland 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.