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

Name: Rent burden in Lewistown, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.7% (±14.3 points) of renting households in Lewistown, MT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.7% (±14.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.6% (±11.4 points)
Median share of income: 26.1% (±8.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lewistown

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lewistown	Fergus County	Montana	United States
Less than 15%	9.6% (±5.4 points)	20.1%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.1% (±8.6 points)	16.8%	13.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	20.4% (±9.0 points)	19.3%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.3% (±4.3 points)	4.2%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.1% (±8.6 points)	9.7%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	34.6% (±11.4 points)	29.9%	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.

Lewistown against Fergus County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lewistown	Fergus County	Montana	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.7% (±14.3 points)	39.6% (±11.0 points)	44.8% (±1.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.6% (±11.4 points)	29.9% (±8.6 points)	35.5% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.1% (±8.1 points)	23.4% (±2.6 points)	27.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$41,319 (±$6,527)	$52,686 (±$8,123)	$48,192 (±$1,103)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,007 (±$100)	$954 (±$87)	$1,081 (±$14)	$1,413

In Lewistown, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Fergus County (39.6%).

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

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

In Fergus County, Lewistown ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 59 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 Lewistown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lewistown
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lewistown	—	46.7% (±14.3 points)	—
Moore	13 mi	14.6% (±17.3 points)	Lower
Hobson	20 mi	5.3% (±66.3 points)	Not measurably different
Judith Gap	29 mi	46.7% (±88.7 points)	Not measurably different
Denton	30 mi	16.7% (±72.6 points)	Not measurably different
Grass Range	31 mi	75.1% (±36.2 points)	Not measurably different
Winifred	35 mi	0.0% (±82.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stanford	37 mi	0.0% (±111.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harlowton	46 mi	27.5% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Moore, MT (14.6%).

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 Fergus County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Grass Range	75.1% (±36.2 points)
2	Lewistown	46.7% (±14.3 points)
3	Denton	16.7% (±72.6 points)
4	Moore	14.6% (±17.3 points)
5	Winifred	0.0% (±82.3 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 Lewistown

Are renters in Lewistown rent-burdened?

46.7% of renting households in Lewistown 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 Lewistown spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lewistown, MT spends 26.1% (±8.1 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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