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

Name: Rent burden in East Helena, MT, 2020–2024
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61.8% (±24.4 points) of renting households in East Helena, MT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 42.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.8% (±24.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 57.0% (±23.3 points)
Median share of income: 42.9% (±20.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in East Helena

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East Helena	Lewis and Clark County	Montana	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±11.3 points)	17.3%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.4% (±11.7 points)	16.4%	13.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	29.7% (±22.9 points)	14.1%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±11.3 points)	11.7%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.8% (±7.1 points)	8.9%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	57.0% (±23.3 points)	31.6%	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.

East Helena against Lewis and Clark County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Helena	Lewis and Clark County	Montana	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.8% (±24.4 points)	40.5% (±4.5 points)	44.8% (±1.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	57.0% (±23.3 points)	31.6% (±3.7 points)	35.5% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	42.9% (±20.5 points)	25.9% (±1.6 points)	27.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,639 (±$9,284)	$52,861 (±$4,612)	$48,192 (±$1,103)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,090 (±$72)	$1,102 (±$46)	$1,081 (±$14)	$1,413

In East Helena, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lewis and Clark County (40.5%).

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

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

In Lewis and Clark County, East Helena ranks 1 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 16 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 East Helena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Helena
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East Helena	—	61.8% (±24.4 points)	—
Helena Valley Southeast	2.8 mi	57.0% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Montana City	4.2 mi	0.0% (±134.4 points)	Not measurably different
Helena	4.9 mi	40.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Helena Valley West Central	8.4 mi	29.1% (±16.7 points)	Lower
Helena Valley Northeast	8.5 mi	0.0% (±68.2 points)	Not measurably different
Helena West Side	9.3 mi	46.4% (±36.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clancy	10 mi	0.0% (±54.9 points)	Lower
Helena Valley Northwest	12 mi	14.5% (±44.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Helena Valley West Central, MT (29.1%), Clancy, MT (0.0%).

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 Lewis and Clark County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	East Helena	61.8% (±24.4 points)
2	Helena Valley Southeast	57.0% (±24.9 points)
3	Helena West Side	46.4% (±36.9 points)
4	Helena	40.0% (±5.2 points)
5	Helena Valley West Central	29.1% (±16.7 points)
6	Helena Valley Northwest	14.5% (±44.4 points)
7	Helena Valley Northeast	0.0% (±68.2 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 East Helena

Are renters in East Helena rent-burdened?

61.8% of renting households in East Helena 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 East Helena spend on rent?

The median renting household in East Helena, MT spends 42.9% (±20.5 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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