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

Name: Rent burden in Havre, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.9% (±12.2 points) of renting households in Havre, MT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.9% (±12.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.4% (±10.3 points)
Median share of income: 31.7% (±5.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Havre

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Havre	Hill County	Montana	United States
Less than 15%	12.2% (±6.1 points)	22.2%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.7% (±7.0 points)	14.1%	13.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.4% (±5.0 points)	12.7%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.8% (±8.2 points)	11.8%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.5% (±6.6 points)	6.6%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	44.4% (±10.3 points)	32.5%	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.

Havre against Hill County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Havre	Hill County	Montana	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.9% (±12.2 points)	39.1% (±8.4 points)	44.8% (±1.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.4% (±10.3 points)	32.5% (±7.2 points)	35.5% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.7% (±5.3 points)	25.4% (±2.9 points)	27.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,867 (±$4,257)	$36,556 (±$2,199)	$48,192 (±$1,103)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$844 (±$135)	$776 (±$57)	$1,081 (±$14)	$1,413

In Havre, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hill County (39.1%).

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

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

In Hill County, Havre ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 41 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 Havre

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Havre
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Havre	—	52.9% (±12.2 points)	—
Chinook	21 mi	28.9% (±26.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rocky Boy West	22 mi	18.0% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Big Sandy	32 mi	18.3% (±41.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hingham	34 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Harlem	41 mi	28.0% (±21.6 points)	Lower
Fort Belknap Agency	46 mi	45.2% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chester	59 mi	51.9% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hays	59 mi	9.2% (±25.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rocky Boy West, MT (18.0%), Harlem, MT (28.0%), Hays, MT (9.2%).

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 Hill County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Havre	52.9% (±12.2 points)
2	Rocky Boy West	18.0% (±11.4 points)
3	Hingham	0.0% (±141.4 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 Havre

Are renters in Havre rent-burdened?

52.9% of renting households in Havre 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 Havre spend on rent?

The median renting household in Havre, MT spends 31.7% (±5.3 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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