Montana

6 cities · Pop Δ +3.7% (2020–2024)

State Heat Score

Market overview

Montana is tracking inbound migration (+3.7% 2020–2024) across 6 ranked cities. The market is holding steady — measured rent growth, slow but positive permitting, and a stable employer base point to a normalized rather than overheated cycle.

CityPopulationScore

01Billings117k52
02Missoula73k45
03Great Falls60k58
04Bozeman53k52
05Butte35k61
06Helena32k47

City populations: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 decennial (rounded). Growth: synthesized from state-level 2020-2024 trends, modulated by city tier — placeholder until per-city ACS feed is wired in.