Montana city profile
What it costs to live in Helena, and how it compares with other Montana cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
59
3rd best value in Montana
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Montana cities.
Overall livability
57
4th overall in Montana
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Helena is home to about 32,060 people. A typical home runs $278,300 and a household earns around $59,700, a price-to-income ratio of 4.7. Among Montana's cities, it ranks 3rd for value and 4th overall. For context, the typical Helena home is about 47% below the statewide median of $523,000 and local household income is about 8% below the statewide median of $64,700.
Median home price
$278,300
4th in MT of 7
Median rent
$880/mo
Median household income
$59,700
Home price to income
4.7x
Unemployment
3.5%
2nd in MT of 7
School rating
4/10
3rd in MT of 7
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