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Cost of Living in Big Horn County, MT

Population 12,891 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$697
Median home value$143,400
Median household income$58,750

The median rent in Big Horn County, MT is $697/month, 36% lower than the Montana median and 51% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $143,400, 57% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $58,750 a year, 19% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 14.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $27,880/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $725/mo

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Big Horn County vs. Montana vs. U.S.

Big Horn CountyMontanaU.S.
Median rent$697$1,081$1,413
Median home value$143,400$375,800$332,700
Median household income$58,750$72,509$80,734
Homeownership rate66.7%69.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%35.2%35.7%
Poverty rate22.1%11.5%12.5%
Unemployment rate13.2%3.6%5.2%
Work from home10.4%12.5%15.1%
Median age31.940.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Big Horn County, MT?

The median gross rent in Big Horn County, MT is $697 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Big Horn County, MT?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $27,880 a year in gross income.

Is Big Horn County, MT expensive to live in?

Rent there is 51% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.4 times the median household income.

Other counties in Montana

Yellowstone County, MTRent $1,131 · Income $76,570Gallatin County, MTRent $1,694 · Income $93,528Missoula County, MTRent $1,190 · Income $75,598Flathead County, MTRent $1,142 · Income $73,925Cascade County, MTRent $939 · Income $67,690Lewis and Clark County, MTRent $1,102 · Income $78,237

Counties with a similar cost of living

Audrain County, MORent $693 · Income $59,448Delta County, MIRent $692 · Income $57,809Page County, IARent $705 · Income $57,953Jackson County, WVRent $716 · Income $58,845Presque Isle County, MIRent $683 · Income $59,321Monroe County, WVRent $690 · Income $56,750

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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