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Montana
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$8.50
Average Renter Wage
$12.49
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$15.97
Number of Renter Households
135,807
Percent Renters
32%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$8.50/hr
Each week you
have to work
59HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Montana | Beaverhead County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 419,975 | 3,978 |
| Renter | 135,807 | 1,355 |
| Percent Renters | 32% | 34% |
| Housing Wage | Montana | Beaverhead County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $10.99 | $9.37 |
| One-Bedroom | $12.44 | $10.98 |
| Two-Bedroom | $15.97 | $13.46 |
| Three-Bedroom | $22.25 | $16.94 |
| Four-Bedroom | $26.72 | $23.65 |
| Fair Market Rent | Montana | Beaverhead County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $572 | $487 |
| One-Bedroom | $647 | $571 |
| Two-Bedroom | $830 | $700 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,157 | $881 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,389 | $1,230 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Montana | Beaverhead County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $22,865 | $19,480 |
| One-Bedroom | $25,869 | $22,840 |
| Two-Bedroom | $33,209 | $28,000 |
| Three-Bedroom | $46,276 | $35,240 |
| Four-Bedroom | $55,579 | $49,200 |
| Minimum Wage | Montana | Beaverhead County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $8.50 | $8.50 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $442 | $442 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Montana | Beaverhead County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 52 | 44 |
| One-Bedroom | 59 | 52 |
| Two-Bedroom | 75 | 63 |
| Three-Bedroom | 105 | 80 |
| Four-Bedroom | 126 | 111 |
| Renter Wage | Montana | Beaverhead County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $12.49 | $9.85 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $649 | $512 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Montana | Beaverhead County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 35 | 38 |
| One-Bedroom | 40 | 45 |
| Two-Bedroom | 51 | 55 |
| Three-Bedroom | 71 | 69 |
| Four-Bedroom | 86 | 96 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Montana | Beaverhead County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $771 | $771 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $231 | $231 |
| Income Levels | Montana | Beaverhead County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $21,215 | $18,900 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $33,162 | $27,368 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Montana | Beaverhead County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $530 | $473 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $829 | $684 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 10,260 | $9.36 |
| Bartenders | 4,580 | $9.87 |
| Food prep workers, fast food | 12,670 | $10.43 |
| Cashiers | 14,770 | $10.72 |
| Substitute Teachers | 4,850 | $10.80 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 6,500 | $11.32 |
| Personal Care Aides | 5,110 | $11.52 |
| Retail Salespersons | 15,110 | $11.94 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 5,690 | $12.02 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $12.44 | |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 5,480 | $12.57 |
| Teacher Assistants | 3,960 | $12.68 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 7,520 | $13.79 |
| Nursing Assistants | 5,760 | $14.05 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 4,340 | $14.10 |
| Laborers and material movers | 4,250 | $14.21 |
| Office clerks | 13,310 | $15.66 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 5,330 | $15.79 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $15.97 | |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 5,840 | $16.02 |
| Median Wage | $17.11 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 7,740 | $17.33 |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 4,540 | $17.66 |
| Construction Laborers | 4,500 | $17.87 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 4,890 | $18.49 |
| Carpenters | 4,550 | $20.45 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 6,440 | $22.15 |
| Secondary school teachers | 3,880 | $23.90 |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 4,030 | $24.19 |
| Elementary school teachers | 4,790 | $24.34 |
| Sales reps, whsl and manufacturing | 4,270 | $24.63 |
| Registered Nurses | 10,100 | $32.15 |
| General and Operations Managers | 5,380 | $41.24 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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