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Colstrip, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Rosebud County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,156
Population
532/sq mi density
$86,000
Median Income
$44,721 per capita
$193,700
Home Value
$219,986 Zillow
$632
Median Rent
13.2% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
88
Violent Crime/100K
220 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$86,000 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$193,700 home value, $632/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$193,700
31% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$632/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.8%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,031
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$193,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$219,986
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.8%
Owner-Occupied
19.2%
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:
$632/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
13.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
57% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
80.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $193,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $219,986 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $632 |
| 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 | 80.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,031 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 13.2% |