Housing data for North Browning, MT
North Browning, MT has an estimated 3,144 residents and 884 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Glacier County.
56.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $475 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,144 (±417)
- Housing units
- 884 (±117)
- Households that rent
- 56.4%
- Median gross rent
- $475
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +9.9%
What stands out in North Browning
Working from home: 3.2% (±3.2 points) in North Browning, lower than in Glacier County (12.5%).
Households that rent: 56.4% (±9.1 points) in North Browning, higher than in Glacier County (36.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 9.8% (±5.8 points) in North Browning, lower than in Glacier County (23.2%).
Homes built before 1980: 40.5% (±11.0 points) in North Browning, lower than in Glacier County (62.9%).
- Commute and cars in North Browning
- Renters and owners in North Browning
- Age of homes in North Browning
Housing in North Browning at a glance
- Median rent: $475 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $474 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 25.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 56.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $37,155 median household income
- Home values: $187,500 median home value
- Property taxes: $200 or less median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 40.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 55.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 12.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +9.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 9.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 15.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
North Browning against Glacier County, its state and the nation
| North Browning | Glacier County | Montana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,144 (±417) | 13,637 (exact) | 1,116,875 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 884 (±117) | 5,350 (±38) | 528,419 (±3,257) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 56.4% (±9.1 points) | 36.3% (±4.7 points) | 30.8% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $475 (±$27) | $548 (±$107) | $1,081 (±$14) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $37,155 (±$17,304) | $46,875 (±$11,273) | $72,509 (±$761) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $187,500 (±$88,579) | $165,100 (±$13,645) | $375,800 (±$3,433) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $200 or less | $1,391 (±$151) | $2,693 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 40.5% (±11.0 points) | 62.9% (±6.0 points) | 49.0% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 12.5 minutes (±2.7) | 14.7 minutes (±1.2) | 19.1 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.8% (±7.5 points) | 84.0% (±3.3 points) | 89.4% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 28.0 years (±2.9) | 33.4 years (±0.6) | 40.4 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
North Browning covers 2.9 square miles of land, about 1,089 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North Browning has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,861 (±416) | 3,144 (±417) | +9.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 813 (±80) | 884 (±117) | +8.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $399 (±$45) | $475 (±$27) | +19.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $74,100 (±$23,112) | $187,500 (±$88,579) | +153.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $31,731 (±$8,508) | $37,155 (±$17,304) | +17.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 61.6% (±7.6 points) | 56.4% (±9.1 points) | −5.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.0% (±4.9 points) | 0.0% (±6.2 points) | −7.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Glacier County
North Browning has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Glacier County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Glacier County recorded 157 violent and 1,234 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near North Browning
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Browning | 2.0 mi | $430 | $73,000 | 62.2% |
| Cut Bank | 32 mi | $988 | $164,100 | 32.7% |
| Valier | 40 mi | $780 | $138,400 | 16.0% |
| Kevin | 50 mi | — | $65,000 | 16.7% |
| Shelby | 54 mi | $893 | $232,700 | 39.0% |
| Columbia Falls | 55 mi | $1,016 | $384,400 | 44.0% |
| Sunburst | 56 mi | $1,094 | $139,600 | 13.6% |
| Conrad | 57 mi | $918 | $188,900 | 36.9% |
Places in Montana most like North Browning
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lame Deer | $558 | $111,100 | $23,700 | 43.8% |
| Fort Belknap Agency | $368 | $72,700 | $46,071 | 46.9% |
| Pablo | $793 | $256,700 | $36,400 | 33.5% |
| Darby | $889 | $327,100 | $43,627 | 55.1% |
| Plains | $843 | $248,300 | $25,491 | 46.9% |
| Malta | $631 | $160,800 | $54,483 | 38.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Montana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for North Browning, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $977 | $1,174 | $1,278 | $1,523 | $1,827 |
HUD income limits for North Browning, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,150 | $31,850 | $51,000 |
| 2 people | $21,850 | $36,400 | $58,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,950 | $65,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,150 | $78,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,800 | $84,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,450 | $90,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,100 | $96,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Glacier County, MT, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $61,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
North Browning is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 North Browning
What is the average rent in North Browning, MT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in North Browning is $475 (±$27) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in North Browning?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in North Browning, MT is $474 (±$39) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in North Browning?
North Browning has an estimated 452 (±108) renting households, 56.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in North Browning?
The median household income in North Browning is $37,155 (±$17,304) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in North Browning, MT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $187,500 (±$88,579) for owner-occupied homes in North Browning (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in North Browning?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in North Browning, MT is $200 or less a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is North Browning growing?
In North Browning, the number of residents went from 2,861 in 2015–2019 to 3,144 in 2020–2024 (+9.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Browning CDP, Montana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Browning CDP, Montana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Browning CDP, Montana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Browning CDP, Montana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Browning CDP, Montana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Browning CDP, Montana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Browning CDP, Montana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Glacier County, MT
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Glacier County, MT
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for North Browning CDP, Montana (place:54510, in state:30).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .