Missoula, Montana Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

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 Missoula, Montana rental market.

Missoula, Montana

Average Apartment Rent

$1,546

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

5.1%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Missoula, Montana apartments have recorded a 5.1% rent increase.

Missoula, Montana Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Missoula $1,329 $1,377 $1,442 $1,425 $1,503 $1,471 $1,494 $1,533 $1,546
National $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Missoula
National
Mar 2022
$1,329
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,377
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,442
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,425
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,503
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,471
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,494
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,533
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,546
$1,748

Missoula, Montana Average Apartment Rent

Missoula, Montana Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 48.03%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Missoula, Montana rentals, while condos priced $500 - $700 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.21%.

Missoula, Montana Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 17,500
Owner occupied housing units 15,444

Renters take up 53% of Missoula, Montana real estate, occupying a total of 17,500 units, while homeowners live in 15,444 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.7

Renter median household income**

$42,479

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.95

Rental vacancy rate**

4.4%

Missoula, Montana Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 1,466
1 bed 5,208
2 beds 7,356
3 beds 2,479
4 beds 811
5 or more beds 180

There are 7,356 rentals in Missoula, Montana with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 180 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Missoula, Montana homes for rent is 3.7.

Missoula, Montana Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 4,083
25 - 34 years 5,150
35 - 44 years 2,656
45 - 54 years 1,866
55 - 59 years 825
60 - 64 years 606
65 - 74 years 1,521
75 - 84 years 384
85 years and over 409

Most condos for rent in Missoula, Montana are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Missoula, Montana Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 5,321
Non-Family Households 12,179

Missoula, Montana Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 2,697
No related children of the householder under 18 14,803

A total of 5,321 apartments for rent in Missoula, Montana, or 30% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 15% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,697 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Missoula, Montana is 1.95.

Missoula, Montana Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 483
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,900
Some college or associate's degree 6,914
Bachelor's degree or higher 7,203

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 41% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Missoula, Montana.

Missoula, Montana Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 2,864
Built 2000 - 2009 2,530
Built 1990 - 1999 1,819
Built 1980 - 1989 1,745
Built 1970 - 1979 2,909
Built 1960 - 1969 1,980
Built 1950 - 1959 990
Built 1940 - 1949 481
Built 1939 or earlier 2,122

The highest share of Missoula, Montana apartment rentals, namely 17% or 2,909 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (16%, 2,864 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (14%, 2,530 units).

Missoula, Montana Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 2,242
Moved in 2018 to 2020 7,906
Moved in 2010 to 2017 6,154
Moved in 2000 to 2009 830
Moved in 1990 to 1999 221
Moved in 1989 or earlier 147

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Missoula, Montana renters (45%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Missoula, Montana condos for rent is 2019.

Missoula, Montana Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 2,362
1 vehicle available 7,791
2 vehicles available 5,492
3 vehicles available 1,496
4 vehicles available 241
5 or more vehicles available 118

When it comes to transportation options, 45% of Missoula, Montana renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 31% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

Missoula, Montana Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 14,845
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,751
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 653
Walked 1,271
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 1,430
Worked at home 1,813

Missoula, Montana Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 22,027
Moved within same county 6,147
Moved from different county within same state 2,421
Moved from different state 3,002
Moved from abroad 313

Missoula, Montana Average apartment rent by zip codes


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 Missoula, 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

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