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

Name: Rent burden in Polson, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.9% (±10.9 points) of renting households in Polson, MT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.9% (±10.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.6% (±10.5 points)
Median share of income: 30.0% (±10.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Polson

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Polson	Lake County	Montana	United States
Less than 15%	13.8% (±7.6 points)	18.5%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.5% (±5.7 points)	15.5%	13.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.6% (±5.6 points)	12.2%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.2% (±7.8 points)	12.6%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.3% (±2.8 points)	6.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	46.6% (±10.5 points)	34.4%	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.

Polson against Lake County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Polson	Lake County	Montana	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.9% (±10.9 points)	41.2% (±6.8 points)	44.8% (±1.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.6% (±10.5 points)	34.4% (±6.0 points)	35.5% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.0% (±10.3 points)	26.5% (±2.6 points)	27.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,035 (±$13,066)	$40,231 (±$3,192)	$48,192 (±$1,103)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$912 (±$57)	$901 (±$42)	$1,081 (±$14)	$1,413

In Polson, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lake County (41.2%).

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

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

In Lake County, Polson ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 50 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 Polson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Polson
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Polson	—	49.9% (±10.9 points)	—
Pablo	6.0 mi	31.8% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ronan	11 mi	60.3% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeside	23 mi	53.4% (±34.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hot Springs	25 mi	69.9% (±16.5 points)	Higher
St. Ignatius	26 mi	29.3% (±17.2 points)	Lower
Somers	28 mi	21.6% (±46.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bigfork	28 mi	52.2% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Marion	37 mi	0.0% (±95.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Ignatius, MT (29.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hot Springs, MT (69.9%).

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 Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Ronan	60.3% (±15.7 points)
2	Polson	49.9% (±10.9 points)
3	Pablo	31.8% (±31.2 points)
4	St. Ignatius	29.3% (±17.2 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 Polson

Are renters in Polson rent-burdened?

49.9% of renting households in Polson 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 Polson spend on rent?

The median renting household in Polson, MT spends 30.0% (±10.3 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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