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Chinook, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Blaine County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,460
Population
2,808/sq mi density
$71,500
Median Income
$37,938 per capita
$205,900
Home Value
$203,194 Zillow
$811
Median Rent
19.7% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
538
Violent Crime/100K
3,605 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,500 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$205,900 home value, $811/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
538 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
41.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$205,900
27% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$811/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.3%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
779
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$205,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$203,194
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.3%
Owner-Occupied
26.7%
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
Census median rent:
$811/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
73.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $205,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $203,194 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $811 |
| 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 | 73.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 779 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 19.7% |