Montana Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Montana is $187,600, which is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Montana median house value has grown by 88.54% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Montana is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Montana was built is 1976, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 276,201 Owner Occupied Houses in Montana, #20Montana | 187,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Montana | 88.54% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Montana | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 486,782, see rank | 100% | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 407,797 | 83.77%, see rank | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 276,201 | 56.74%, see rank | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 131,596 | 27.03%, see rank | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 78,985 | 16.23%, see rank | 12.45% |
For Rent | 9,035 | 1.86%, see rank | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 5,764 | 1.18%, see rank | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 3,681 | 0.76%, see rank | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 38,522 | 7.91%, see rank | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 295 | 0.06%, see rank | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 21,688 | 4.46%, see rank | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #25Montana | U.S. |
1976 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Montana | % | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 276,201 | 100% | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 158,470 | 57.37%, see rank | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 117,731 | 42.63%, see rank | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Montana | 1,290 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Montana | % | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 417 | 0.26%, see rank | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 3,525 | 2.22%, see rank | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 11,222 | 7.08%, see rank | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 29,878 | 18.85%, see rank | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 56,858 | 35.88%, see rank | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 32,459 | 20.48%, see rank | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 18,834 | 11.88%, see rank | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 5,277 | 3.33%, see rank | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Montana | 23.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Montana | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 9,954 | 6.28%, see rank | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 52,596 | 33.19%, see rank | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 43,730 | 27.60%, see rank | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 20,820 | 13.14%, see rank | 13.74% |
40% or More | 30,711 | 19.38%, see rank | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Montana | 385 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Montana | % | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 11,392 | 9.68%, see rank | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 22,547 | 19.15%, see rank | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 53,285 | 45.26%, see rank | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 19,860 | 16.87%, see rank | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 10,647 | 9.04%, see rank | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Montana | 11.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Montana | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 52,280 | 44.41%, see rank | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 36,683 | 31.16%, see rank | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 13,204 | 11.22%, see rank | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 5,456 | 4.63%, see rank | 5.64% |
40% or More | 9,094 | 7.72%, see rank | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Montana | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 486,782 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 336,502 | 69.13%, see rank | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 14,674 | 3.01%, see rank | 5.82% |
2 Units | 17,236 | 3.54%, see rank | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 23,444 | 4.82%, see rank | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 14,217 | 2.92%, see rank | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 26,121 | 5.37%, see rank | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 54,588 | 11.21%, see rank | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Montana | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 486,782 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 12,712 | 2.61%, see rank | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 16,801 | 3.45%, see rank | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 42,350 | 8.70%, see rank | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 86,559 | 17.78%, see rank | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 96,968 | 19.92%, see rank | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 75,493 | 15.51%, see rank | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 53,740 | 11.04%, see rank | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 40,800 | 8.38%, see rank | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 61,359 | 12.61%, see rank | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | - | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Montana | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 486,782 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 13,843 | 2.84%, see rank | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 51,527 | 10.59%, see rank | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 134,698 | 27.67%, see rank | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 176,451 | 36.25%, see rank | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 78,909 | 16.21%, see rank | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 31,354 | 6.44%, see rank | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Montana | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 407,797 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 222,966 | 54.68%, see rank | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 49,370 | 12.11%, see rank | 4.86% |
Electricity | 87,330 | 21.42%, see rank | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 5,313 | 1.30%, see rank | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 725 | 0.18%, see rank | 0.12% |
Wood | 35,821 | 8.78%, see rank | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 274 | 0.07%, see rank | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 4,775 | 1.17%, see rank | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 1,223 | 0.30%, see rank | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Montana | % | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 119,552 | 100% | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 3,591 | 3.00%, see rank | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 5,282 | 4.42%, see rank | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 18,263 | 15.28%, see rank | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 33,284 | 27.84%, see rank | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 35,109 | 29.37%, see rank | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 18,531 | 15.50%, see rank | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3,501 | 2.93%, see rank | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 1,991 | 1.67%, see rank | 6.10% |
Median | $696, see rank | - | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Montana | % | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 407,797 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 21,179 | 5.19%, see rank | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 116,957 | 28.68%, see rank | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 153,344 | 37.60%, see rank | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 116,317 | 28.52%, see rank | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.