Housing data for Butte, MT
Butte, MT has an estimated 35,052 residents and 17,158 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Silver Bow County.
29.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $856 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 35,052 (±191)
- Housing units
- 17,158 (±102)
- Households that rent
- 29.3%
- Median gross rent
- $856
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.2%
Housing in Butte at a glance
- Median rent: $856 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $948 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 29.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,857 median household income
- Home values: $257,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,429 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,517 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 74.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 64.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 16.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +3.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Butte against Silver Bow County, its state and the nation
| Butte | Silver Bow County | Montana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 35,052 (±191) | 35,785 (exact) | 1,116,875 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 17,158 (±102) | 17,499 (±52) | 528,419 (±3,257) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.3% (±2.7 points) | 29.2% (±2.6 points) | 30.8% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $856 (±$80) | $863 (±$78) | $1,081 (±$14) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,857 (±$3,949) | $61,754 (±$3,962) | $72,509 (±$761) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $257,800 (±$14,988) | $255,200 (±$14,456) | $375,800 (±$3,433) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,517 (±$99) | $2,500 (±$100) | $2,693 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 74.0% (±4.4 points) | 74.2% (±4.2 points) | 49.0% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.9 minutes (±1.4) | 16.9 minutes (±1.4) | 19.1 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.6% (±2.3 points) | 86.5% (±2.3 points) | 89.4% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.6 years (±0.8) | 40.5 years (±0.8) | 40.4 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Butte covers 715.8 square miles of land, about 49 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Butte has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 33,964 (±132) | 35,052 (±191) | +3.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 16,810 (±156) | 17,158 (±102) | +2.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $634 (±$35) | $856 (±$80) | +35.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $150,600 (±$6,665) | $257,800 (±$14,988) | +71.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $45,797 (±$3,104) | $61,857 (±$3,949) | +35.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,061 (±$49) | $1,429 (±$67) | +34.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,682 (±$56) | $2,517 (±$99) | +49.6% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.2% (±2.6 points) | 29.3% (±2.7 points) | −1.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.3% (±3.6 points) | 8.9% (±4.1 points) | −1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Silver Bow County
Butte has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Silver Bow County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Silver Bow County recorded 464 violent and 2,081 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Butte
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59748 | 100% | 354 | — | $291,000 | $107,813 |
| 59750 | 100% | 500 | — | $550,000 | $95,192 |
| 59727 | 80% | 293 | $1,125 | $357,900 | $64,583 |
| 59701 | 48% | 34,232 | $865 | $248,200 | $60,437 |
| 59711 | 11% | 9,529 | $696 | $237,200 | $58,157 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Butte
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkerville | 11 mi | $1,188 | $148,700 | 21.2% |
| Anaconda | 27 mi | $696 | $231,700 | 27.0% |
| Whitehall | 27 mi | $745 | $194,100 | 34.9% |
| Twin Bridges | 29 mi | $981 | $236,800 | 28.4% |
| Deer Lodge | 35 mi | $852 | $247,600 | 31.9% |
| Boulder | 35 mi | $928 | $212,300 | 26.7% |
| Sheridan | 38 mi | $888 | $318,400 | 12.3% |
| Philipsburg | 43 mi | — | $307,600 | 47.7% |
Places in Montana most like Butte
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $900 | $257,000 | $63,373 | 33.9% |
| Glendive | $842 | $182,600 | $72,670 | 29.7% |
| Shelby | $893 | $232,700 | $58,413 | 39.0% |
| Red Lodge | $717 | $380,700 | $55,750 | 33.8% |
| Anaconda | $696 | $231,700 | $57,527 | 27.0% |
| Choteau | $697 | $206,000 | $51,632 | 36.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Montana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Butte, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,076 | $1,176 | $1,417 | $1,962 | $2,325 |
HUD income limits for Butte, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,150 | $31,850 | $51,000 |
| 2 people | $21,850 | $36,400 | $58,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,950 | $65,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,150 | $78,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,800 | $84,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,450 | $90,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,100 | $96,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Silver Bow County, MT, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $87,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Butte
What is the average rent in Butte, MT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Butte is $856 (±$80) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Butte?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Butte, MT is $695 (±$63) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Butte rent-burdened?
46.7% of renting households in Butte pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Butte?
Butte has an estimated 4,437 (±424) renting households, 29.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Butte?
The median household income in Butte is $61,857 (±$3,949) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Butte, MT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $257,800 (±$14,988) for owner-occupied homes in Butte (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Butte growing?
In Butte, the number of residents went from 33,964 in 2015–2019 to 35,052 in 2020–2024 (+3.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Butte?
The ZIP codes that cover Butte are 59748, 59750, 59727, 59701, 59711.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Silver Bow County, MT
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Silver Bow County, MT
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana (place:11397, in state:30).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .