Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Montana
415 assisted properties with about 16,088 subsidized units, drawn from HUD administrative records. Typical tenant-paid rent across them averages around $367/mo.
246
PB Section 8 buildings
12
public housing developments
270
LIHTC tax-credit properties
34
cities with inventory
Largest cities for low income housing in Montana
| City | Properties | Assisted units | Avg rent range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | 47 | 2,122 | $289–$532 |
| Billings | 37 | 2,093 | $304–$513 |
| Bozeman | 33 | 1,970 | $300–$480 |
| Great Falls | 37 | 1,838 | $247–$577 |
| Helena | 24 | 1,232 | $276–$511 |
| Kalispell | 27 | 1,030 | $329–$449 |
| Butte | 16 | 914 | $314–$367 |
| Hamilton | 11 | 414 | $417–$417 |
| Livingston | 8 | 263 | $317–$357 |
| Havre | 14 | 257 | $215–$292 |
| Anaconda | 4 | 241 | $256–$408 |
| Whitefish | 8 | 229 | $419–$433 |
| Browning | 6 | 184 | — |
| Sidney | 4 | 175 | $443–$503 |
| Glasgow | 3 | 169 | $400–$437 |
| Polson | 6 | 146 | $411–$462 |
| Dillon | 4 | 140 | $340–$370 |
| Lewistown | 5 | 118 | $389–$412 |
| Miles City | 4 | 118 | $288–$359 |
| Belgrade | 5 | 108 | — |
| Pablo | 5 | 101 | — |
| Harlem | 4 | 98 | — |
| Columbia Falls | 4 | 91 | $384–$384 |
| Laurel | 4 | 85 | $361–$361 |
| Libby | 3 | 85 | $249–$337 |
All cities with subsidized housing in Montana
Grouped alphabetically; every listing links to its full city database page.
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Fair Market Rents by county
| County | Tracked properties | 2-BR FMR |
|---|---|---|
| Missoula County | 46 | $1,655 |
| Flathead County | 42 | $1,691 |
| Gallatin County | 38 | $2,154 |
| Yellowstone County | 38 | $1,417 |
| Cascade County | 37 | $1,284 |
| Missing, Montana | 29 | — |
| Lewis and Clark County | 24 | $1,647 |
| Lake County | 19 | $1,444 |
| Ravalli County | 17 | $1,423 |
| Silver Bow County | 15 | $1,414 |
| Glacier County | 9 | $1,275 |
| Hill County | 8 | $1,307 |
| Park County | 8 | $1,605 |
| Blaine County | 7 | $1,184 |
| Fergus County | 5 | $1,446 |
| Roosevelt County | 5 | $1,201 |
| Beaverhead County | 4 | $1,072 |
| Big Horn County | 4 | $1,302 |
| Carbon County | 4 | $1,417 |
| Custer County | 4 | $1,608 |
| Deer Lodge County | 4 | $1,080 |
| Lincoln County | 4 | $1,170 |
| Richland County | 4 | $1,312 |
| Rosebud County | 4 | $1,186 |
| Toole County | 4 | $1,230 |
Housing agencies operating in Montana
- Montana Department of Commerce (17,742 units)
- Missoula Housing Authority (4,442 units)
- Homefront (3,850 units)
- Helena Housing Authority (2,702 units)
- Great Falls Housing Authority (2,527 units)
- Housing Authority of Butte (2,036 units)
- Richland County Housing Authority (556 units)
- Housing Authority of the City of Anaconda (507 units)
- Whitefish Housing Authority (226 units)
- Housing Authority of Glasgow (180 units)
- City of Ronan Housing Authority (156 units)
- Dawson County Housing Authority (60 units)