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Is Lewistown, MT expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 28 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,23729% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$52,577about $4,381/month · 40% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$198,40040% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 73% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.8 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 12.7 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $49,480 a year. That is $24 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 13 of 27 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Lewistown
$1,237
Sidney
$1,045
Four Corners
$1,419
Columbia Falls
$1,646
Orchard Homes
$1,060
Bigfork
$1,077
Polson
$863

How much do households earn in Lewistown?

Under $25k
22.6%
$25k–50k
31.7%
$50k–100k
34.8%
$100k–150k
3.0%
$150k+
4.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 7.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Lewistown

SizeLewistownU.S. average
Studio$1,055$1,338
1 bedroom$555$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,102$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,489$1,698

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

How expensive is Lewistown 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 Lewistown, so the Montana figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Lewistown

🏛️ Property tax$1,875a year · 0.95% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$121a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Lewistown

Commute to work12.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree17.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home56.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line20.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lewistown?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $140 a month less.

Renting
$1,237
Owning
$1,377

Owning assumes a typical $198,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $19,840 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lewistown, MT?

Renting in Lewistown costs a median of about $1,237 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Montana median is $1,260.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $49,480 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Lewistown cheap or expensive?

Lewistown is rated OK: rent takes 28.2% of the typical household income of $52,577. It ranks 13th cheapest of 27 Montana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Lewistown?

The median homeowner in Lewistown pays $1,875 a year in property taxes, about 0.95% of the median home value.

Is Lewistown 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 Lewistown?

The median home value in Lewistown is $198,400, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

6,087 people live in Lewistown. Numbers are typical (middle) values.