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Box Elder, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Hill County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
39
Population
49/sq mi density
$157,800
Home Value
$251,865 Zillow
45°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
538
Violent Crime/100K
3,605 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
538 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$157,800
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
64.7%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
37
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$157,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$251,865
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.7%
Owner-Occupied
35.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$988/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,076/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,336/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,789/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,113/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
64.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $157,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $251,865 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $988 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,076 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,336 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,789 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,113 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 37 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 25.9% |