Housing data for Fort Belknap Agency, MT
Fort Belknap Agency, MT has an estimated 1,227 residents and 414 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Blaine County.
46.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $368 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−20.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,227 (±179)
- Housing units
- 414 (±60)
- Households that rent
- 46.9%
- Median gross rent
- $368
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −20.4%
What stands out in Fort Belknap Agency
Median home value: $72,700 (±$7,903) in Fort Belknap Agency, lower than in Blaine County ($155,500).
Working from home: 3.8% (±5.8 points) in Fort Belknap Agency, lower than in Blaine County (16.6%).
Median gross rent: $368 (±$233) in Fort Belknap Agency, lower than in Blaine County ($660).
Households that moved in since 2020: 5.9% (±10.3 points) in Fort Belknap Agency, lower than in Blaine County (19.7%).
Housing in Fort Belknap Agency at a glance
- Median rent: $368 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $332 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 45.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 46.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $46,071 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $72,700 median home value
- Types of homes: 2.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 48.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 9.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −20.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 5.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Fort Belknap Agency against Blaine County, its state and the nation
| Fort Belknap Agency | Blaine County | Montana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,227 (±179) | 6,949 (exact) | 1,116,875 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 414 (±60) | 2,823 (±22) | 528,419 (±3,257) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 46.9% (±11.9 points) | 34.3% (±4.0 points) | 30.8% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $368 (±$233) | $660 (±$75) | $1,081 (±$14) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $46,071 (±$33,015) | $64,813 (±$5,933) | $72,509 (±$761) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $72,700 (±$7,903) | $155,500 (±$14,647) | $375,800 (±$3,433) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $2,080 (±$209) | $2,693 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.9% (±17.7 points) | 70.8% (±6.8 points) | 49.0% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 9.0 minutes (±2.7) | 15.4 minutes (±1.4) | 19.1 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 73.6% (±12.8 points) | 83.7% (±3.5 points) | 89.4% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 28.1 years (±5.2) | 35.6 years (±0.8) | 40.4 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Fort Belknap Agency covers 45.5 square miles of land, about 27 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fort Belknap Agency has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,542 (±188) | 1,227 (±179) | −20.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 505 (±47) | 414 (±60) | −18.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $388 (±$53) | $368 (±$233) | −5.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $66,800 (±$29,689) | $72,700 (±$7,903) | +8.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $32,708 (±$17,686) | $46,071 (±$33,015) | +40.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 64.9% (±9.7 points) | 46.9% (±11.9 points) | −18.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.1% (±3.9 points) | 7.0% (±8.0 points) | +4.9 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 Blaine County
Fort Belknap Agency has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Blaine County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Blaine County recorded 15 violent and 205 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.
Places near Fort Belknap Agency
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem | 8.5 mi | $824 | $100,800 | 37.7% |
| Dodson | 20 mi | — | $45,200 | 7.6% |
| Chinook | 28 mi | $763 | $214,700 | 20.3% |
| Hays | 29 mi | $625 | $59,200 | 50.8% |
| Malta | 38 mi | $631 | $160,800 | 38.2% |
| Havre | 46 mi | $844 | $211,700 | 32.5% |
| Rocky Boy West | 61 mi | $415 | $103,600 | 83.0% |
| Saco | 61 mi | — | $75,000 | 18.4% |
Places in Montana most like Fort Belknap Agency
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crow Agency | $474 | $58,800 | $52,339 | 26.5% |
| Hays | $625 | $59,200 | $52,250 | 50.8% |
| Broadus | $523 | $171,400 | $60,000 | 31.6% |
| North Browning | $475 | $187,500 | $37,155 | 56.4% |
| Malta | $631 | $160,800 | $54,483 | 38.2% |
| Lame Deer | $558 | $111,100 | $23,700 | 43.8% |
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 Fort Belknap Agency, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $907 | $932 | $1,187 | $1,433 | $1,950 |
HUD income limits for Fort Belknap Agency, 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 Blaine County, MT, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $87,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Fort Belknap Agency is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Fort Belknap Agency
Are renters in Fort Belknap Agency rent-burdened?
45.2% of renting households in Fort Belknap Agency 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 Fort Belknap Agency?
Fort Belknap Agency has an estimated 167 (±54) renting households, 46.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Fort Belknap Agency, MT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $72,700 (±$7,903) for owner-occupied homes in Fort Belknap Agency (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Fort Belknap Agency?
Fort Belknap Agency, MT has an estimated 414 (±60) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Fort Belknap Agency?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 50.7% of homes in Fort Belknap Agency, MT.
How old are most homes in Fort Belknap Agency?
59.9% of homes in Fort Belknap Agency, MT were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Fort Belknap Agency growing?
In Fort Belknap Agency, the number of residents went from 1,542 in 2015–2019 to 1,227 in 2020–2024 (−20.4%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Belknap Agency CDP, Montana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Belknap Agency CDP, Montana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Belknap Agency CDP, Montana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Belknap Agency CDP, Montana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Belknap Agency CDP, Montana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Belknap Agency CDP, Montana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Belknap Agency CDP, Montana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Blaine County, MT
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Blaine County, MT
- 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 Fort Belknap Agency CDP, Montana (place:27850, 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 .