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Deer Lodge, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Powell County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,035
Population
1,958/sq mi density
$53,676
Median Income
$31,527 per capita
$196,400
Home Value
$277,226 Zillow
$781
Median Rent
23.4% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
242
Violent Crime/100K
589 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,676 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$196,400 home value, $781/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$196,400
30% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$781/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.7%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,654
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$196,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$277,226
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
$809/mo
1 Bedroom
$985/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,080/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,502/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,812/mo
Census median rent:
$781/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
64.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $196,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $277,226 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $781 |
| FMR Studio | $809 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $985 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,080 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,502 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,812 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,654 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 23.4% |