Cost of Living in Glacier 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.
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Glacier County ranks #15 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 0%)
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Glacier County Median Monthly Owner Costs Reach $453
Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units in Glacier County were estimated at $453. This value is $389 below the Montana unweighted county mean of $842. The median gross rent in the county is $548 per month, while the state unweighted county mean is $842. Regarding affordability for renters, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 23.9%. This official B25071 metric is 0.2 percentage points lower than the Montana unweighted county mean of 24.1%. The median home value in the county is $165,100, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $276,877. The median renter-household income is $31,161. All figures are from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. 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: Glacier County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.9% of renter household income in Glacier 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 $548 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $453. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $21,920 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. Glacier County's $548 median is 34.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,094
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.6%
of gross income
The median home in Glacier County may be a stretch
Median home value is $165,100. Estimated monthly cost: $1,318 vs. your max of $1,094.
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