Cost of Living in Daniels County, Montana
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
How Daniels County Compares
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Detailed Housing Stats
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Affordability Rank
Daniels County ranks #520 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 17%)
Sourced county brief
Daniels County Median Gross Rent Lower Than State Unweighted Mean
The median gross rent in Daniels County was $581 per month, which is $261 below the Montana unweighted county mean of $842. The official GRAPI, which measures median gross rent as a percentage of household income among renter-occupied units, was 23.0% according to ACS table B25071. This is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 24.1%. Renter households in the county had a median income of $40,833. For those owning their homes, the median monthly owner cost was $761, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $842. The median home value was $184,800. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Daniels County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.0% of renter household income in Daniels County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $581 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $761. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $23,240 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Montana unweighted mean of county median rents is $842 per month. Daniels County's $581 median is 31.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
Affordability Calculator
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Rent Burden
12.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,298
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.4%
of gross income
The median home in Daniels County may be a stretch
Median home value is $184,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,475 vs. your max of $1,298.
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