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

Name: Rent burden in Great Falls, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.7% (±4.9 points) of renting households in Great Falls, MT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.7% (±4.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.1% (±4.0 points)
Median share of income: 28.2% (±1.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Great Falls

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Great Falls	Cascade County	Montana	United States
Less than 15%	15.2% (±2.5 points)	15.8%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.4% (±2.9 points)	16.4%	13.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.0% (±2.5 points)	12.8%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.6% (±3.0 points)	10.6%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.6% (±2.8 points)	12.0%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	34.1% (±4.0 points)	32.3%	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.

Great Falls against Cascade County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Great Falls	Cascade County	Montana	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.7% (±4.9 points)	44.3% (±4.2 points)	44.8% (±1.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.1% (±4.0 points)	32.3% (±3.5 points)	35.5% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.2% (±1.8 points)	27.3% (±1.6 points)	27.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,311 (±$3,651)	$42,381 (±$2,128)	$48,192 (±$1,103)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$900 (±$33)	$939 (±$28)	$1,081 (±$14)	$1,413

In Great Falls, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cascade County (44.3%).

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

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

In Cascade County, Great Falls ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 63 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 Great Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Great Falls
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Great Falls	—	45.7% (±4.9 points)	—
Malmstrom AFB	5.5 mi	40.5% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sun Prairie	9.1 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vaughn	13 mi	58.5% (±68.3 points)	Not measurably different
Belt	19 mi	58.9% (±35.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cascade	24 mi	45.4% (±26.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dutton	31 mi	22.7% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfield	33 mi	29.6% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Benton	38 mi	52.5% (±31.0 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.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Cascade County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Sun Prairie	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Belt	58.9% (±35.9 points)
3	Vaughn	58.5% (±68.3 points)
4	Great Falls	45.7% (±4.9 points)
5	Cascade	45.4% (±26.5 points)
6	Malmstrom AFB	40.5% (±10.3 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 Great Falls

Are renters in Great Falls rent-burdened?

45.7% of renting households in Great Falls 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 Great Falls spend on rent?

The median renting household in Great Falls, MT spends 28.2% (±1.8 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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