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Fairfield, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Cascade County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
746
Population
2,331/sq mi density
$66,544
Median Income
$29,354 per capita
$203,000
Home Value
$366,995 Zillow
$683
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
192
Violent Crime/100K
2,340 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,544 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,000 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
192 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$203,000
28% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$683/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.7%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
342
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$203,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$366,995
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.7%
Owner-Occupied
39.3%
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:
$683/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
44% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
60.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $203,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $366,995 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $683 |
| 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 | 60.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 342 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 17.5% |