Cost of Living in Fallon 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 Fallon County Compares
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Fallon County ranks #1,123 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 36%)
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Renter Median Income Reaches $65,000 in Fallon County
Renter households in Fallon County had a median income of $65,000. The official GRAPI, which measures median gross rent as a percentage of household income for renters, was 19.7%. This B25071 estimate is 4.4 percentage points lower than the Montana unweighted county mean of 24.1%. The median gross rent was $779 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $842. Owner-occupied housing units had a median monthly cost of $816, while the state unweighted county mean was $842. The median home value was $244,800, which is $32,077 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $276,877. 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: Fallon County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 19.7% of renter household income in Fallon 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 $779 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $816. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,160 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. Fallon County's $779 median is 7.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,779
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.8%
of gross income
The median home in Fallon County may be a stretch
Median home value is $244,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,954 vs. your max of $1,779.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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