Stillwater County, MT at a glance
Median household income
$84,732$7,061 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Stillwater 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 Stillwater County, MT? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Stillwater County, 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 | $884 | $10,608 | $35,360 | 12.5% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $958 | $11,496 | $38,320 | 13.6% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,257 | $15,084 | $50,280 | 17.8% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,748 | $20,976 | $69,920 | 24.8% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,109 | $25,308 | $84,360 | 29.9% |
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What a typical income covers in Stillwater County, MT
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $84,732 a year ($7,061 a month before tax).
What $84,732 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 Stillwater County, MT: common questions
What is the median household income in Stillwater County, MT?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Stillwater County, MT is $84,732 per year (approximately $7,061 per month).
What is the average rent in Stillwater County, MT?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $884 for a studio, $958 for one bedroom, $1,257 for two, $1,748 for three and $2,109 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 Stillwater County, MT expensive to live in?
Prices there run 6.5% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 93.5, 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 Stillwater County, MT?
To keep a $1,257 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $50,280 a year, or $4,190 a month. That is 59% of what the typical household in Stillwater County, MT earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Stillwater County, MT?
On the local median income of $84,732 ($7,061 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,531 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $2,118 for everything else and $1,412 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,257 takes 36% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Stillwater 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.