Wise River, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Silver Bow County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
24
Population
32/sq mi density
$54,375
Median Income
$36,125 per capita
$421,400
Home Value
$607,823 Zillow
38°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
454
Violent Crime/100K
3,761 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$421,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
454 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$421,400
49% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
84.6%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
36
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$421,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$607,823
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.6%
Owner-Occupied
15.4%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
84.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $421,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $607,823 |
Rent
| 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 | 84.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 36 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% |
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