Housing data for Fort Benton, MT
Fort Benton, MT has an estimated 1,474 residents and 750 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Chouteau County.
20.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $736 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,474 (±160)
- Housing units
- 750 (±85)
- Households that rent
- 20.4%
- Median gross rent
- $736
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.2%
What stands out in Fort Benton
Households that moved in since 2020: 21.1% (±7.8 points) in Fort Benton, higher than in Chouteau County (12.2%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,275 (±$461) in Fort Benton, higher than in Chouteau County ($1,566).
Median gross rent: $736 (±$146) in Fort Benton, higher than in Chouteau County ($536).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 8.6% (±4.3 points) in Fort Benton, higher than in Chouteau County (3.6%).
Housing in Fort Benton at a glance
- Median rent: $736 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $802 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 52.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $67,188 median household income
- Home values: $247,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,404 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,275 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 72.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 70.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 13.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −3.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Fort Benton against Chouteau County, its state and the nation
| Fort Benton | Chouteau County | Montana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,474 (±160) | 5,906 (exact) | 1,116,875 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 750 (±85) | 2,885 (±37) | 528,419 (±3,257) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.4% (±7.8 points) | 31.8% (±4.0 points) | 30.8% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $736 (±$146) | $536 (±$101) | $1,081 (±$14) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $67,188 (±$19,600) | $58,218 (±$4,666) | $72,509 (±$761) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $247,600 (±$51,884) | $207,800 (±$28,387) | $375,800 (±$3,433) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,275 (±$461) | $1,566 (±$190) | $2,693 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 72.2% (±13.2 points) | 63.8% (±5.6 points) | 49.0% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 13.7 minutes (±2.2) | 18.5 minutes (±1.4) | 19.1 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.4% (±8.5 points) | 77.4% (±4.3 points) | 89.4% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.7 years (±6.8) | 43.0 years (±1.4) | 40.4 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Fort Benton covers 2.3 square miles of land, about 643 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fort Benton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,523 (±231) | 1,474 (±160) | −3.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 806 (±66) | 750 (±85) | −6.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $582 (±$90) | $736 (±$146) | +26.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $155,200 (±$8,644) | $247,600 (±$51,884) | +59.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $44,318 (±$11,073) | $67,188 (±$19,600) | +51.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,135 (±$82) | $1,404 (±$197) | +23.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,462 (±$138) | $2,275 (±$461) | +55.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.0% (±7.1 points) | 20.4% (±7.8 points) | −11.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.7% (±9.7 points) | 0.0% (±20.0 points) | −9.7 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 Chouteau County
Fort Benton has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Chouteau County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Chouteau County recorded 68 violent and 685 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 Benton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine | 24 mi | $569 | $106,300 | 12.1% |
| Belt | 33 mi | $900 | $171,700 | 25.0% |
| Malmstrom AFB | 33 mi | $1,220 | — | 99.1% |
| Big Sandy | 35 mi | $550 | $187,500 | 25.5% |
| Great Falls | 38 mi | $900 | $257,000 | 33.9% |
| Sun Prairie | 44 mi | — | $164,100 | 0.7% |
| Rocky Boy West | 45 mi | $415 | $103,600 | 83.0% |
| Vaughn | 46 mi | $946 | $175,300 | 12.9% |
Places in Montana most like Fort Benton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinook | $763 | $214,700 | $61,750 | 20.3% |
| Butte | $856 | $257,800 | $61,857 | 29.3% |
| Anaconda | $696 | $231,700 | $57,527 | 27.0% |
| Deer Lodge | $852 | $247,600 | $60,302 | 31.9% |
| Big Sandy | $550 | $187,500 | $60,521 | 25.5% |
| Scobey | $573 | $188,200 | $52,250 | 21.6% |
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 Benton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,001 | $1,001 | $1,310 | $1,814 | $1,964 |
HUD income limits for Fort Benton, 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 Chouteau County, MT, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $82,400.
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 Fort Benton
How many renters are there in Fort Benton?
Fort Benton has an estimated 113 (±46) renting households, 20.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Fort Benton?
The median household income in Fort Benton is $67,188 (±$19,600) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Fort Benton, MT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $247,600 (±$51,884) for owner-occupied homes in Fort Benton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Fort Benton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fort Benton, MT is $1,404 (±$197) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Fort Benton?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Fort Benton, MT is $2,275 (±$461) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Fort Benton?
Fort Benton, MT has an estimated 750 (±85) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Fort Benton growing?
In Fort Benton, the number of residents went from 1,523 in 2015–2019 to 1,474 in 2020–2024 (−3.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Benton city, Montana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Benton city, Montana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Benton city, Montana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Benton city, Montana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Benton city, Montana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Benton city, Montana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Benton city, Montana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Chouteau County, MT
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Chouteau 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 Benton city, Montana (place:28000, 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 .