Housing in Flathead 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 Flathead County averages $1,142/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 29% of household income on rent, below the national average of 32%.

HUD 2026 50th Percentile Rent Estimates for Flathead County FMR Area are $1,348 for a studio, $1,370 for 1‑bedroom, $1,798 for 2‑bedroom, $2,364 for 3‑bedroom, and $3,016 for 4‑bedroom.

HUD 2026 Rent Estimates reflect market movement since 2024 Census data — a $656 increase for a 2-bedroom in Flathead County shows a 57% rise over that period.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual unemployment rate for Flathead County was 3.2% in 2024, compared to Montana at 3.0% and the national rate of 4.0%.

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State
Miles
Flathead
MT
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Flathead
MT
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Flathead
MT
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Flathead
MT
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Flathead
MT
13.0
Flathead
MT
14.1
Flathead
MT
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Flathead
MT
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Flathead
MT
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Lake
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Flathead
MT
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Flathead
MT
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Flathead
MT
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Lake
MT
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Flathead
MT
21.9
Lake
MT
23.7
Flathead
MT
27.1
Lake
MT
28.2
Lake
MT
35.2
Flathead
MT
36.1
Lake
MT
36.4
Sanders
MT
36.8
Lake
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38.3
Flathead
MT
42.8
Lake
MT
43.0
Sanders
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45.3
Lake
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Lincoln
MT
46.6
Glacier
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52.6
Lincoln
MT
54.6

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