Housing in Sweet Grass County

The inside story on rent prices
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2024

Both Census and HUD figures represent gross rent — contract rent plus estimated utility costs for electricity, heat, water, and sewer.

Rent in Sweet Grass County averages $1,149/month for a 2‑bedroom in 2024, compared to the Montana median of $1,081 and the national median of $1,413. Local renters spend approximately 27% of household income on rent, below the national average of 32%.

HUD 2026 50th Percentile Rent Estimates for Sweet Grass County FMR Area are $908 for a studio, $946 for 1‑bedroom, $1,212 for 2‑bedroom, $1,599 for 3‑bedroom, and $1,638 for 4‑bedroom.

HUD 2026 Rent Estimates reflect market movement since 2024 Census data — a $63 increase for a 2-bedroom in Sweet Grass County shows a 5% rise over that period.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual unemployment rate for Sweet Grass County was 2.2% in 2024, compared to Montana at 3.0% and the national rate of 4.0%.

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Towns near Big Timber

City
County
State
Miles
Sweet Grass
MT
0.0
Sweet Grass
MT
10.5
Sweet Grass
MT
13.6
Park
MT
14.2
Sweet Grass
MT
21.0
Stillwater
MT
22.0
Stillwater
MT
27.6
Park
MT
31.2
Park
MT
31.7
Park
MT
32.0
Stillwater
MT
32.2
Stillwater
MT
34.6
Stillwater
MT
34.8
Stillwater
MT
36.8
Wheatland
MT
41.5
Wheatland
MT
42.4
Wheatland
MT
43.2
Carbon
MT
43.2
Golden Valley
MT
45.0
Stillwater
MT
47.7
Meagher
MT
49.0
Carbon
MT
49.6
Park
MT
49.9

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