How much do homeowners pay a month in Great Falls, MT?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Great Falls, MT pay a median of $1,501 (±$52) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $530 (±$22).
61.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Great Falls, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,226 in 2015–2019 to $1,501 in 2020–2024 (+22.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,501 (±$52)
- Without a mortgage
- $530 (±$22)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 61.0%
Monthly owner costs in Great Falls
| Great Falls | Cascade County | Montana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,501 (±$52) | $1,538 (±$45) | $1,798 (±$20) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $530 (±$22) | $526 (±$17) | $571 (±$6) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 61.0% (±2.4 points) | 58.5% (±2.0 points) | 54.5% (±0.6 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,370 (±$45) | $2,320 (±$45) | $2,693 (±$19) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Great Falls, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Cascade County ($1,538).
It is also lower than in Montana ($1,798).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Cascade County, Great Falls ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 65 of 152.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Great Falls have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,226 (±$31) | $1,501 (±$52) | +22.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,747 (±$33) | $2,370 (±$45) | +35.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $176,500 (±$3,645) | $257,000 (±$8,062) | +45.6% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Great Falls
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | — | $1,501 (±$52) | — |
| Sun Prairie | 9.1 mi | $1,356 (±$98) | Lower |
| Vaughn | 13 mi | $1,588 (±$401) | Not measurably different |
| Belt | 19 mi | $1,582 (±$304) | Not measurably different |
| Cascade | 24 mi | $1,313 (±$83) | Lower |
| Dutton | 31 mi | $1,315 (±$103) | Lower |
| Fairfield | 33 mi | $1,247 (±$202) | Lower |
| Fort Benton | 38 mi | $1,404 (±$197) | Not measurably different |
| Choteau | 46 mi | $1,187 (±$66) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sun Prairie, MT ($1,356), Cascade, MT ($1,313), Dutton, MT ($1,315).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Cascade County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaughn | $1,588 (±$401) |
| 2 | Belt | $1,582 (±$304) |
| 3 | Great Falls | $1,501 (±$52) |
| 4 | Sun Prairie | $1,356 (±$98) |
| 5 | Cascade | $1,313 (±$83) |
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 Great Falls
What is the average mortgage payment in Great Falls?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Great Falls, MT is $1,501 (±$52) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Great Falls?
Owners without a mortgage in Great Falls pay a median of $530 (±$22) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Great Falls gone up?
In Great Falls, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,226 in 2015–2019 to $1,501 in 2020–2024 (+22.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Great Falls city, Montana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Great Falls city, Montana
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Great Falls city, Montana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Great Falls city, Montana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Great Falls city, Montana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Great Falls city, Montana (place:32800, in state:30).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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 .
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