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Lewistown, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Fergus County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,028
Population
1,054/sq mi density
$44,195
Median Income
$28,830 per capita
$159,500
Home Value
$268,126 Zillow
$896
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
390
Violent Crime/100K
1,220 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$44,195 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$159,500 home value, $896/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
390 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$159,500
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$896/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.5%
6% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,052
Median year built: 1947
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$159,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$268,126
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.5%
Owner-Occupied
38.5%
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:
$896/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1947
Average age of housing stock: 79 years
Homeownership Rate
61.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $159,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $268,126 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $896 |
| 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 | 61.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,052 |
| Median Year Built | 1947 |
| Rent Burden | 24.7% |