Cost of Living in Golden Valley 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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Golden Valley County ranks #1,083 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 34%)
Sourced county brief
Golden Valley Median Rent Burden Calculated at 19.2%
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Golden Valley County is 19.2%. This figure is 4.9 percentage points lower than the Montana unweighted county mean of 24.1%. Median gross rent in the county was $783 per month, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $842. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner costs were $795, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $842. The median home value in Golden Valley County was estimated at $212,200, whereas the state unweighted county mean is $276,877. Renter-occupied households reported a median income of $48,295. These statistics represent a snapshot of the 2020-2024 period. The rent-to-income metric provided here is the official ACS B25071 GRAPI. 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: Golden Valley County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 19.2% of renter household income in Golden Valley 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 $783 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $795. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,320 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. Golden Valley County's $783 median is 7.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,361
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.4%
of gross income
The median home in Golden Valley County may be a stretch
Median home value is $212,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,694 vs. your max of $1,361.
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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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