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

Name: Rent burden in Plains, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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77.3% (±18.2 points) of renting households in Plains, MT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 46.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 77.3% (±18.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 73.1% (±17.0 points)
Median share of income: 46.3% (±7.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Plains

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Plains	Sanders County	Montana	United States
Less than 15%	9.8% (±10.0 points)	19.3%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.4% (±9.5 points)	7.9%	13.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.5% (±7.2 points)	9.9%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±9.9 points)	6.7%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.2% (±6.4 points)	5.1%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	73.1% (±17.0 points)	51.1%	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.

Plains against Sanders County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Plains	Sanders County	Montana	United States
Paying 30% or more	77.3% (±18.2 points)	56.2% (±11.7 points)	44.8% (±1.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	73.1% (±17.0 points)	51.1% (±11.1 points)	35.5% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	46.3% (±7.3 points)	36.5% (±11.6 points)	27.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$23,750 (±$4,330)	$28,304 (±$5,273)	$48,192 (±$1,103)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$843 (±$44)	$820 (±$54)	$1,081 (±$14)	$1,413

In Plains, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sanders County (56.2%).

It is also higher than in Montana (44.8%).

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

In Sanders County, Plains 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 5 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 Plains

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plains
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Plains	—	77.3% (±18.2 points)	—
Hot Springs	14 mi	69.9% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Superior	18 mi	58.4% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different
Thompson Falls	23 mi	23.7% (±21.6 points)	Lower
Alberton	37 mi	63.0% (±62.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ronan	37 mi	60.3% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pablo	38 mi	31.8% (±31.2 points)	Lower
Polson	38 mi	49.9% (±10.9 points)	Lower
St. Ignatius	38 mi	29.3% (±17.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Thompson Falls, MT (23.7%), Pablo, MT (31.8%), Polson, MT (49.9%).

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 Sanders County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Plains	77.3% (±18.2 points)
2	Hot Springs	69.9% (±16.5 points)
3	Thompson Falls	23.7% (±21.6 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 Plains

Are renters in Plains rent-burdened?

77.3% of renting households in Plains 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 Plains spend on rent?

The median renting household in Plains, MT spends 46.3% (±7.3 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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