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

Name: Rent burden in Conrad, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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37.4% (±13.3 points) of renting households in Conrad, MT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.4% (±13.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.1% (±10.6 points)
Median share of income: 23.0% (±3.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Conrad

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Conrad	Pondera County	Montana	United States
Less than 15%	18.5% (±10.9 points)	21.2%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	21.1% (±10.8 points)	22.9%	13.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.6% (±9.9 points)	12.9%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.4% (±4.9 points)	7.1%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.3% (±8.1 points)	6.0%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	28.1% (±10.6 points)	30.0%	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.

Conrad against Pondera County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Conrad	Pondera County	Montana	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.4% (±13.3 points)	36.0% (±10.1 points)	44.8% (±1.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.1% (±10.6 points)	30.0% (±8.8 points)	35.5% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.0% (±3.4 points)	22.3% (±3.1 points)	27.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,404 (±$5,610)	$42,750 (±$4,718)	$48,192 (±$1,103)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$918 (±$86)	$784 (±$117)	$1,081 (±$14)	$1,413

In Conrad, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Pondera County (36.0%).

It is not measurably different from Montana (44.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

Statewide, it ranks 81 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 Conrad

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Conrad
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Conrad	—	37.4% (±13.3 points)	—
Valier	17 mi	75.0% (±57.3 points)	Not measurably different
Shelby	23 mi	47.8% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dutton	25 mi	22.7% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Choteau	27 mi	54.5% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cut Bank	36 mi	55.5% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfield	39 mi	29.6% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kevin	40 mi	33.3% (±120.2 points)	Not measurably different
Vaughn	47 mi	58.5% (±68.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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 Conrad

Are renters in Conrad rent-burdened?

37.4% of renting households in Conrad 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 Conrad spend on rent?

The median renting household in Conrad, MT spends 23.0% (±3.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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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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