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Average Rent in Missoula 59808 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Missoula 59808, Missoula, MT. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,138/mo
Lowest Available
$1,293/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
146
available now
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Missoula 59808 vs Missoula, MT Average
Missoula 59808 is the same price as the Missoula, MT average . The citywide average is $2,138/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Missoula 59808?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Missoula 59808 is $2,138 per month across 4 apartment communities and 146 available units.
The most affordable option is Copper Run at Reserve starting at $1,293/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,313/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,785/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,314/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,002/mo.
Prices range from $1,293 to $3,157 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 58 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Missoula 59808
Rent Prices by Apartment in Missoula 59808
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Run at Reserve | $1,293/mo | $1,671/mo | 13 | 4.3 |
| Brooklyn West | $1,495/mo | $1,725/mo | 12 | 4.1 |
| Snowfarm | $1,618/mo | $2,255/mo | 112 | 5 |
| Mullan Reserve Apartments | $1,645/mo | $1,901/mo | 9 | 3.8 |
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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
$86,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,138/mo.
Comfortable income
$103,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,293/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/year.
Median household income in Missoula 59808 is $65,329 , about 36% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Missoula 59808
Overall prices in Missoula 59808 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 59808's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,138 |
| Utilities | $399 |
| Groceries | $521 |
| Transportation | $951 |
| Healthcare | $464 |
| Other goods and services | $742 |
| Estimated total | $5,214/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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