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Average Rent in Missoula, MT & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Missoula, MT. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,203/mo
Lowest Available
$1,344/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
149
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Missoula, MT
10 listed units across 3 buildings in Missoula, MT dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $49/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullan Reserve Apartments | Unit 6, Flathead | $1,625 | $1,499 | $126 |
| Mullan Reserve Apartments | Unit 2, Bitterroot | $1,775 | $1,699 | $76 |
| Mullan Reserve Apartments | Unit 9, Marshall | $2,425 | $2,375 | $50 |
| Copper Run at Reserve | Unit 10, Dearborn | $1,936 | $1,892 | $44 |
| Copper Run at Reserve | Unit 11, Dearborn | $1,991 | $1,947 | $44 |
| Copper Run at Reserve | Unit 9, Dearborn | $1,996 | $1,952 | $44 |
| Copper Run at Reserve | Unit 1, Bighorn | $1,416 | $1,384 | $32 |
| Copper Run at Reserve | Unit 2, Bighorn | $1,376 | $1,344 | $32 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Missoula, MT
Compare average rent across Missoula, MT neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula 59802 | $2,450 | ▲ $189 | $2,100 | 1 | 3 |
| Missoula 59808 | $2,215 | ▲ $68 | $1,344 | 4 | 136 |
| Missoula 59803 | $2,138 | ▼ $42 | $1,715 | 1 | 5 |
| Rose Park | $1,788 | ▼ $58 | $1,695 | 1 | 5 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Missoula, MT?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Missoula, MT is $2,203 per month across 7 apartment communities and 149 available units.
The most affordable option is Copper Run at Reserve starting at $1,344/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,489/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,874/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,384/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,822/mo.
Prices range from $1,344 to $3,006 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 58 units are currently listed.
Missoula, MT Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $1,915 | - | 6 |
| July 2026 | $1,999 | +$84 | 7 |
| August 2026 | $1,926 | -$73 | 7 |
| September 2026 | $1,977 | +$51 | 7 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Missoula, MT
Rent Prices by Apartment in Missoula, MT
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Run at Reserve | $1,344/mo | $1,712/mo | 11 | 4.3 |
| Mullan Reserve Apartments | $1,499/mo | $1,944/mo | 11 | 3.8 |
| Brooklyn West | $1,563/mo | $1,616/mo | 2 | 4.1 |
| Snowfarm | $1,681/mo | $2,302/mo | 112 | 5 |
| Ashlyn Place | $1,695/mo | $1,788/mo | 5 | 4.1 |
| Pine at Wildroot | $1,715/mo | $2,138/mo | 5 | 4.6 |
| Mountainwood Estates | $2,100/mo | $2,450/mo | 3 | 4.4 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Missoula, MT
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$88,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,203/mo.
Comfortable income
$106,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,344/mo), you need to earn at least $54,000/year.
Median household income in Missoula, MT is $65,329 , about 38% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Missoula, MT
Overall prices in Missoula, MT runs below the national average by about 6% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 93.9, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Missoula, MT's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,203 |
| Utilities | $399 |
| Groceries | $521 |
| Transportation | $951 |
| Healthcare | $464 |
| Other goods and services | $742 |
| Estimated total | $5,279/mo |
Population
75,600
Median household income
$65,329
Census median rent
$1,120/mo
Census rent burden
29.9%
Median age
34.3
Mean commute
17 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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