Montana city profile

Living in Missoula, Montana

What it costs to live in Missoula, 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

73

2nd overall in Montana

Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.

Missoula is home to about 73,300 people. A typical home runs $324,700 and a household earns around $54,400, a price-to-income ratio of 6.0. Among Montana's cities, it ranks 3rd for value and 2nd overall.

Missoula at a glance

Median home price

$324,700

6th in MT of 7

Median rent

$971/mo

Median household income

$54,400

Home price to income

6.0x

Unemployment

3.2%

3rd in MT of 7

School rating

7/10

2nd in MT of 7

Air quality (AQI)

43

3rd in MT of 7

Walk score

28/100

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Sources: Home prices and rent from Zillow; income, unemployment and commute from the U.S. Census; school ratings from state education data; crime from the FBI; air quality from the EPA. City rankings are within Montana only. Updated 2026.