Cost of Living in Sweet Grass 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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Sweet Grass County ranks #2,119 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 33%)
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Median Gross Rent in Sweet Grass County Reaches $1,149
Sweet Grass County reported a median gross rent of $1,149 per month during the 2020-2024 period, which is $307 above the Montana unweighted county mean of $842. The official gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 24.5%, a figure that is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 24.1%. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $864, compared to the unweighted state mean of $842. Renter-household median income was estimated at $51,875. The median home value in the county was $330,100, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $276,877. This profile utilizes official ACS B25071 GRAPI as the primary measure of housing cost relative to income. 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: Sweet Grass County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.5% of renter household income in Sweet Grass 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 $1,149 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $864. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $45,960 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. Sweet Grass County's $1,149 median is 36.4% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,797
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.5%
of gross income
The median home in Sweet Grass County may be a stretch
Median home value is $330,100. Estimated monthly cost: $2,635 vs. your max of $1,797.
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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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