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Most affordable towns to live in in Montana
Ranked by our Cost of living score out of 100, which is based on everyday prices compared with the rest of the US, and typical rent. Of the 93 towns in Montana with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.
Fort Belknap Agency ranks first with a score of 98. Rocky Boy West and Crow Agency follow, with 97 and 97. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.
| Rank | Town | Score | Everyday prices | Typical rent | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Belknap Agency | 98 | 82.2 | $368 | 1,227 |
| 2 | Rocky Boy West | 97 | 82.2 | $415 | 1,007 |
| 3 | Crow Agency | 97 | 82.2 | $474 | 2,192 |
| 4 | North Browning | 97 | 82.2 | $475 | 3,144 |
| 5 | Thompson Falls | 96 | 83.4 | $543 | 1,500 |
| 6 | Lame Deer | 95 | 83.9 | $558 | 1,872 |
| 7 | Hays | 91 | 86.4 | $625 | 1,009 |
| 8 | Malta | 91 | 86.6 | $631 | 2,100 |
| 9 | Colstrip | 88 | 87.6 | $659 | 2,101 |
| 10 | Libby | 86 | 88.1 | $672 | 3,042 |
| 11 | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | 83 | 89.0 | $696 | 9,597 |
| 12 | Choteau | 83 | 89.0 | $697 | 1,479 |
| 13 | Red Lodge | 80 | 89.8 | $717 | 2,502 |
| 14 | Wolf Point | 77 | 90.4 | $734 | 2,602 |
| 15 | Fort Benton | 77 | 90.5 | $736 | 1,474 |
| 16 | Harlowton | 77 | 90.7 | $742 | 1,058 |
| 17 | Whitehall | 76 | 90.8 | $745 | 1,156 |
| 18 | Plentywood | 74 | 91.3 | $760 | 1,654 |
| 19 | Chinook | 74 | 91.4 | $763 | 1,353 |
| 20 | Hardin | 73 | 91.7 | $771 | 3,742 |
| 21 | Forsyth | 72 | 91.9 | $776 | 1,728 |
| 22 | Baker | 72 | 91.9 | $776 | 1,489 |
| 23 | West Glendive | 72 | 92.0 | $778 | 2,121 |
| 24 | Pablo | 70 | 92.6 | $793 | 1,632 |
| 25 | Glasgow | 68 | 93.0 | $805 | 3,190 |
Only towns with 1,000 or more people are ranked. Scores compare each town with all towns we track. See how we score towns and where the figures come from. These are estimates, so check official sources before you decide.
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