$265 —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $265
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Montana · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Montana
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much more affordable housing than the national average defines life in Montana. The typical monthly mortgage payment here is just $1,214, making it far cheaper than most other areas across the country.
$265
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- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Montana — lower than 55% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renters pay a typical weekly rate of $265, which is a little below the Tasmanian figure and well below the Australian average of $375. Homeowners also see lower costs, with typical monthly loan payments falling well below the national figure.
$1,214 —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $860
- 2021: $1,214
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Montana, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 41%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (35%).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Montana splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%), with Rented at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is higher than most areas, though this is about the same as the figures for Tasmania and Australia.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
Types of homes
View on map →In Montana, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Montana, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 73%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Montana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60414/montana/topic/housing-dwellings