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Plains, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Lake County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
1,077
Population
1,737/sq mi density
$24,661
Median Income
$43,265 per capita
$209,200
Home Value
$395,959 Zillow
$782
Median Rent
46.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
469
Violent Crime/100K
1,968 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$24,661 median income, 2.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$209,200 home value, $782/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
469 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$209,200
26% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$782/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.4%
23% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
710
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$209,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$395,959
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.4%
Owner-Occupied
49.6%
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:
$782/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
46.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
48% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
50.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $209,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $395,959 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $782 |
| 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 | 50.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 710 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 46.0% |