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Is Sidney, MT expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,04540% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$67,447about $5,621/month · 23% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$236,90029% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 85% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $41,800 a year. That is $20 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 6 of 27 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in Sidney?

Under $25k
13.6%
$25k–50k
30.7%
$50k–100k
24.6%
$100k–150k
14.0%
$150k+
14.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 28.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Sidney

SizeSidneyU.S. average
1 bedroom$687$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,070$1,509
3 bedrooms$978$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,024$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Sidney

🏛️ Property tax$2,150a year · 0.91% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$165a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Sidney

Commute to work21.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree22%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home57.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sidney?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $599 a month less.

Renting
$1,045
Owning
$1,644

Owning assumes a typical $236,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $23,690 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Sidney, MT?

Renting in Sidney costs a median of about $1,045 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Montana median is $1,260.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $41,800 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Sidney cheap or expensive?

Sidney is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.6% of the typical household income of $67,447. It ranks 6th cheapest of 27 Montana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Sidney?

The median homeowner in Sidney pays $2,150 a year in property taxes, about 0.91% of the median home value.

Is Sidney 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 Sidney?

The median home value in Sidney is $236,900, about 3.5 times the typical yearly household income.

6,171 people live in Sidney. Numbers are typical (middle) values.