Cost of Living in Judith Basin County, Montana
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Judith Basin County ranks #356 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 11%)
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Judith Basin County Records 14.6% Median Rent Burden
In Judith Basin County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 14.6%. This figure is 9.5 percentage points below the Montana unweighted county mean of 24.1%. Median gross rent in the county was estimated at $495 per month, while the state unweighted county mean is $842. For owner-occupied households, the median monthly owner cost was $708, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $842. The median home value was recorded at $238,300, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $276,877. The median income for renter households in the county was $45,625. This summary utilizes the official GRAPI from ACS table B25071 and does not rely on a derived estimate. Statistics are from the 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: Judith Basin County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 14.6% of renter household income in Judith Basin 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 $495 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $708. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $19,800 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. Judith Basin County's $495 median is 41.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
10.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,377
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.4%
of gross income
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Median home value is $238,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,902 vs. your max of $1,377.
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