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Is Evergreen, MT expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,21431% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$82,447about $6,871/month · 5% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$340,8002% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 75% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.1 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 19.6 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $48,560 a year. That is $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Montana cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Montana. It is number 12 of 27 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Evergreen
$1,214
Anaconda
$105
Havre
$647
Helena Valley Southeast
$1,173
Livingston
$2,088
Whitefish
$2,412
Miles City
$1,009

How much do households earn in Evergreen?

Under $25k
10.8%
$25k–50k
24.4%
$50k–100k
41.2%
$100k–150k
16.1%
$150k+
4.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Evergreen

SizeEvergreenU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,171$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,367$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,542$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Evergreen overall?

Everyday prices in Montana overall are 5% below the U.S. average (index 94.6, U.S. = 100).

Housing
85
Goods (food, clothes…)
96
Utilities
72
Other services
99
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Evergreen, so the Montana figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Evergreen

🏛️ Property tax$2,465a year · 0.72% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$108a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Evergreen

Commute to work19.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home72.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Evergreen?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,151 a month less.

Renting
$1,214
Owning
$2,365

Owning assumes a typical $340,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $34,080 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Evergreen, MT?

Renting in Evergreen costs a median of about $1,214 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Montana median is $1,260.

How much do I need to make to live in Evergreen?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $48,560 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Evergreen cheap or expensive?

Evergreen is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.7% of the typical household income of $82,447. It ranks 12th cheapest of 27 Montana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Evergreen?

The median homeowner in Evergreen pays $2,465 a year in property taxes, about 0.72% of the median home value.

Is Evergreen more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Montana are 5% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Evergreen?

The median home value in Evergreen is $340,800, about 4.1 times the typical yearly household income.

9,611 people live in Evergreen. Numbers are typical (middle) values.