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Cost of Living in Glacier County, MT

Population 13,637 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$548
Median home value$165,100
Median household income$46,875

The median rent in Glacier County, MT is $548/month, 49% lower than the Montana median and 61% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $165,100, 50% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $46,875 a year, 35% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 14.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $21,920/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $835/mo

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Glacier County vs. Montana vs. U.S.

Glacier CountyMontanaU.S.
Median rent$548$1,081$1,413
Median home value$165,100$375,800$332,700
Median household income$46,875$72,509$80,734
Homeownership rate63.7%69.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%35.2%35.7%
Poverty rate31.1%11.5%12.5%
Unemployment rate10.0%3.6%5.2%
Work from home12.5%12.5%15.1%
Median age33.440.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Glacier County, MT?

The median gross rent in Glacier County, MT is $548 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $21,920 a year in gross income.

Is Glacier County, MT expensive to live in?

Rent there is 61% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.5 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

Choctaw County, ALRent $543 · Income $47,813Lamar County, ALRent $549 · Income $50,000Green County, KYRent $610 · Income $46,798Poinsett County, ARRent $619 · Income $46,707Roane County, WVRent $614 · Income $45,778Metcalfe County, KYRent $582 · Income $51,473

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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