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St. Ignatius, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Lake County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,053
Population
1,987/sq mi density
$50,781
Median Income
$18,198 per capita
$194,200
Home Value
$516,868 Zillow
$792
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,781 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$194,200 home value, $792/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$194,200
31% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$792/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.1%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
338
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$194,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$516,868
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.1%
Owner-Occupied
28.9%
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:
$792/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
71.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $194,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $516,868 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $792 |
| 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 | 71.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 338 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 22.5% |