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Cooke City, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Carbon County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
94
Population
10/sq mi density
$41,750
Median Income
$30,451 per capita
$362,500
Home Value
$764,295 Zillow
$1,225
Median Rent
40.0% income on rent
34°F
Avg Temperature
258 sunny days/yr
271
Violent Crime/100K
1,669 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$41,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$362,500 home value, $1,225/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
271 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$362,500
29% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,225/mo
5% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.9%
22% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
135
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$362,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$764,295
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.9%
Owner-Occupied
49.1%
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:
$1,225/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
40.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
50.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $362,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $764,295 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,225 |
| 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 | 50.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 135 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 40.0% |