Montana

Lewis and Clark County

72,580 residents248 permits TTM$74,543 median HHI11 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$358,200

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

3.6%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

17.1%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+1.57%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

248

Census BPS

Climate risk

71.2

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown11 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
594103.6%
596014.0%
596022.5%
596233.6%
596253.6%

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

69.7%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

9.4%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

42.8%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

39.9%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

41.3

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026