How many renters in Billings, MT pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Billings, MT, 2020–2024
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48.9% (±3.5 points) of renting households in Billings, MT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.9% (±3.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.6% (±2.9 points)
Median share of income: 29.6% (±1.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Billings

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Billings	Yellowstone County	Montana	United States
Less than 15%	12.7% (±2.7 points)	13.8%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.7% (±2.5 points)	12.7%	13.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.6% (±1.9 points)	13.2%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.1% (±1.9 points)	13.5%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.3% (±2.0 points)	8.9%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	40.6% (±2.9 points)	37.9%	35.5%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Billings against Yellowstone County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Billings	Yellowstone County	Montana	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.9% (±3.5 points)	46.8% (±3.3 points)	44.8% (±1.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.6% (±2.9 points)	37.9% (±2.7 points)	35.5% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.6% (±1.3 points)	28.8% (±1.1 points)	27.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$45,701 (±$3,303)	$47,148 (±$2,840)	$48,192 (±$1,103)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,138 (±$38)	$1,131 (±$37)	$1,081 (±$14)	$1,413

In Billings, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Yellowstone County (46.8%).

It is also higher than in Montana (44.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Yellowstone County, Billings ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 52 of 161.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Billings

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Billings
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Billings	—	48.9% (±3.5 points)	—
Lockwood	8.0 mi	35.8% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Laurel	13 mi	29.7% (±13.7 points)	Lower
Broadview	27 mi	83.3% (±121.2 points)	Not measurably different
Joliet	29 mi	15.2% (±54.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fromberg	32 mi	36.0% (±63.6 points)	Not measurably different
Columbus	35 mi	34.4% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bridger	38 mi	57.0% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lavina	40 mi	0.0% (±127.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Laurel, MT (29.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Yellowstone County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Broadview	83.3% (±121.2 points)
2	Billings	48.9% (±3.5 points)
3	Lockwood	35.8% (±18.6 points)
4	Laurel	29.7% (±13.7 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Billings

Are renters in Billings rent-burdened?

48.9% of renting households in Billings pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Billings spend on rent?

The median renting household in Billings, MT spends 29.6% (±1.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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