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

Name: Rent burden in Bozeman, MT, 2020–2024
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51.0% (±4.1 points) of renting households in Bozeman, MT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.0% (±4.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.4% (±3.5 points)
Median share of income: 30.6% (±2.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Bozeman

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Bozeman	Gallatin County	Montana	United States
Less than 15%	12.8% (±2.7 points)	14.7%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.9% (±2.6 points)	13.3%	13.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.6% (±2.2 points)	12.4%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.9% (±2.1 points)	11.9%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.6% (±2.1 points)	9.0%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	43.4% (±3.5 points)	38.8%	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.

Bozeman against Gallatin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bozeman	Gallatin County	Montana	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.0% (±4.1 points)	47.8% (±3.7 points)	44.8% (±1.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.4% (±3.5 points)	38.8% (±3.0 points)	35.5% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.6% (±2.3 points)	29.1% (±1.4 points)	27.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$65,092 (±$4,654)	$68,740 (±$4,174)	$48,192 (±$1,103)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,717 (±$70)	$1,694 (±$60)	$1,081 (±$14)	$1,413

In Bozeman, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Gallatin County (47.8%).

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

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

In Gallatin County, Bozeman ranks 3 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 48 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 Bozeman

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bozeman
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Bozeman	—	51.0% (±4.1 points)	—
King Arthur Park	3.8 mi	43.3% (±35.0 points)	Not measurably different
Four Corners	6.1 mi	25.0% (±17.8 points)	Lower
Belgrade	8.9 mi	46.6% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Churchill	13 mi	51.5% (±42.9 points)	Not measurably different
Manhattan	18 mi	59.1% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Livingston	24 mi	55.1% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clyde Park	26 mi	20.9% (±16.1 points)	Lower
Pray	27 mi	63.8% (±52.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Four Corners, MT (25.0%), Clyde Park, MT (20.9%).

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 Gallatin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Manhattan	59.1% (±26.8 points)
2	Churchill	51.5% (±42.9 points)
3	Bozeman	51.0% (±4.1 points)
4	Three Forks	47.2% (±33.4 points)
5	Belgrade	46.6% (±11.8 points)
6	West Yellowstone	45.0% (±30.9 points)
7	King Arthur Park	43.3% (±35.0 points)
8	Four Corners	25.0% (±17.8 points)
9	Big Sky	7.5% (±20.9 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 Bozeman

Are renters in Bozeman rent-burdened?

51.0% of renting households in Bozeman 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 Bozeman spend on rent?

The median renting household in Bozeman, MT spends 30.6% (±2.3 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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