Cost of Living in Powder River 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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Powder River County ranks #392 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 12%)
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Powder River County Median Gross Rent Percentage Estimated at 15.5%
The official gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Powder River County, Montana, was estimated at 15.5% based on the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This official B25071 figure is 8.6 percentage points below the Montana unweighted county mean of 24.1%. The median gross rent for the county was $533 per month, which is lower than the state's unweighted county mean of $842. For owner-occupied housing, the median home value was $192,100, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $276,877. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $717, while the Montana unweighted county mean for these costs was $842. The median income for renter households in the county was $59,306, and the median income for all households combined was $67,045. These statistics represent housing cost snapshots for the 2020-2024 period. 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: Powder River County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 15.5% of renter household income in Powder River 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 $533 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $717. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $21,320 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. Powder River County's $533 median is 36.7% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
9.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,564
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $192,100. Estimated monthly cost: $1,534 vs. your max of $1,564.
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