Kalispell, Montana Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Kalispell, Montana rental market.
Kalispell, Montana
Average Apartment Rent
$1,532
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
-2.2%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Kalispell, Montana apartments have recorded a -2.2% rent decrease.
Kalispell, Montana Average apartment rent trend
Kalispell, Montana Average Apartment Rent
Kalispell, Montana Apartment rent ranges
At 49.3%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Kalispell, Montana rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.13%.
Kalispell, Montana Housing tenure**
Renters take up 42% of Kalispell, Montana real estate, occupying a total of 4,340 units, while homeowners live in 6,109 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.9
Renter median household income**
$32,275
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
1.96
Rental vacancy rate**
1.1%
Kalispell, Montana Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,434 rentals in Kalispell, Montana with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 33%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 40 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Kalispell, Montana homes for rent is 3.9.
Kalispell, Montana Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Kalispell, Montana are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.
Kalispell, Montana Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Kalispell, Montana Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 1,504 apartments for rent in Kalispell, Montana, or 35% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 23% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 987 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Kalispell, Montana is 1.96.
Kalispell, Montana Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 22% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Kalispell, Montana.
Kalispell, Montana Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Kalispell, Montana apartment rentals, namely 23% or 1,004 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (18%, 780 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (12%, 527 units).
Kalispell, Montana Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2017
Most Kalispell, Montana renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Kalispell, Montana condos for rent is 2017.
Kalispell, Montana Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 53% of Kalispell, Montana renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 16% have No vehicle available.
Kalispell, Montana Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Kalispell, Montana Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Kalispell, Montana apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
