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Cost of Living in Lincoln County, MT

Population 21,175 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$762
Median home value$296,500
Median household income$47,143

The median rent in Lincoln County, MT is $762/month, 30% lower than the Montana median and 46% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $296,500, 11% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $47,143 a year, 35% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $30,480/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 6.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,499/mo

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Lincoln County vs. Montana vs. U.S.

Lincoln CountyMontanaU.S.
Median rent$762$1,081$1,413
Median home value$296,500$375,800$332,700
Median household income$47,143$72,509$80,734
Homeownership rate77.6%69.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%35.2%35.7%
Poverty rate15.4%11.5%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.1%3.6%5.2%
Work from home15.5%12.5%15.1%
Median age52.840.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Lincoln County, MT?

The median gross rent in Lincoln County, MT is $762 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $30,480 a year in gross income.

Is Lincoln County, MT expensive to live in?

Rent there is 46% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 6.3 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

Lawrence County, KYRent $760 · Income $46,772Grayson County, VARent $765 · Income $47,730Lewis County, KYRent $751 · Income $46,838Mississippi County, MORent $762 · Income $48,160Jackson County, TNRent $758 · Income $47,951Williamsburg County, SCRent $765 · Income $46,213

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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