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Cost of Living in Cascade County, MT

Population 84,606 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$939
Median home value$265,300
Median household income$67,690

The median rent in Cascade County, MT is $939/month, 13% lower than the Montana median and 34% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $265,300, 20% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $67,690 a year, 7% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 16.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $37,560/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,342/mo

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Cascade County vs. Montana vs. U.S.

Cascade CountyMontanaU.S.
Median rent$939$1,081$1,413
Median home value$265,300$375,800$332,700
Median household income$67,690$72,509$80,734
Homeownership rate68.5%69.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%35.2%35.7%
Poverty rate13.1%11.5%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.3%3.6%5.2%
Work from home7.4%12.5%15.1%
Median age38.640.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Cascade County, MT?

The median gross rent in Cascade County, MT is $939 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $37,560 a year in gross income.

Is Cascade County, MT expensive to live in?

Rent there is 34% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.9 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 $73,925Lewis and Clark County, MTRent $1,102 · Income $78,237Ravalli County, MTRent $1,054 · Income $71,283

Counties with a similar cost of living

Gibson County, INRent $935 · Income $67,573Cayuga County, NYRent $942 · Income $67,904Graham County, AZRent $935 · Income $67,325Marion County, WVRent $932 · Income $67,370Johnson County, MORent $932 · Income $67,272Hutchinson County, TXRent $932 · Income $67,228

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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