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

Name: Rent burden in Miles City, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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40.0% (±8.4 points) of renting households in Miles City, MT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 40.0% (±8.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.9% (±7.9 points)
Median share of income: 26.8% (±2.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Miles City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Miles City	Custer County	Montana	United States
Less than 15%	26.7% (±7.2 points)	26.7%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.3% (±4.3 points)	9.3%	13.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.6% (±5.0 points)	9.8%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.4% (±6.6 points)	14.8%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.1% (±2.9 points)	4.1%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	35.9% (±7.9 points)	35.4%	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.

Miles City against Custer County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Miles City	Custer County	Montana	United States
Paying 30% or more	40.0% (±8.4 points)	39.5% (±7.7 points)	44.8% (±1.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.9% (±7.9 points)	35.4% (±7.2 points)	35.5% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.8% (±2.4 points)	26.4% (±2.1 points)	27.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,941 (±$6,959)	$40,000 (±$6,970)	$48,192 (±$1,103)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$926 (±$93)	$893 (±$101)	$1,081 (±$14)	$1,413

In Miles City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Custer County (39.5%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 79 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 Miles City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Miles City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Miles City	—	40.0% (±8.4 points)	—
Terry	37 mi	0.0% (±107.6 points)	Not measurably different
Forsyth	41 mi	53.3% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Colstrip	52 mi	0.0% (±28.3 points)	Lower
Plevna	63 mi	0.0% (±111.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lame Deer	66 mi	32.3% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hysham	67 mi	48.1% (±42.5 points)	Not measurably different
Broadus	70 mi	5.5% (±39.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Glendive	71 mi	51.6% (±37.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Colstrip, MT (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 Miles City

Are renters in Miles City rent-burdened?

40.0% of renting households in Miles City 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 Miles City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Miles City, MT spends 26.8% (±2.4 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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