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Carter, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Chouteau County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
118
Population
41/sq mi density
$32,188
Median Income
$13,572 per capita
$107,500
Home Value
$360,360 Zillow
45°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
135
Violent Crime/100K
1,556 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$32,188 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$107,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
135 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$107,500
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
78.3%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
23
Median year built: 1942
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$107,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$360,360
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.3%
Owner-Occupied
21.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,002/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,244/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,492/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,011/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
43% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1942
Average age of housing stock: 84 years
Homeownership Rate
78.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $107,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $360,360 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,002 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,244 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,492 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,011 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 23 |
| Median Year Built | 1942 |
| Rent Burden | 17.8% |