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Billings, MT

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Montana’s City has an unmatched natural beauty

Scenic Expansive Active Outdoorsy Adventurous Historic Riverside

Situated in southern Montana near the Crow Reservation, Billings is known as Montana’s City. While it is the largest city in Montana, Billings boasts a natural, expansive beauty and overall fondness for the outdoors. Popular pastimes in Billings include horseback riding atop the Rimrocks through wildflower fields, skiing at Big Sky Resort, and hiking the many park trails in and around the city.

History and culture lovers find plenty to do in Billings as well, with the presence of Moss Mansion Historical House Museum, Western Heritage Center, Yellowstone Art Museum, Museum of Women’s History, Pictograph Caves, Chief Plenty Coups State Park, Pompey’s Pillar, and Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument.

Billings balances the authentic and historical West with the convenience of modern luxuries such as Rimrock Mall, Zoo Montana, Metra Park Arena, and Yegen Golf Club. Community events regularly bring Billings residents together. Some local favorites include Clark Days, Great American Hill Climb, Magic City Blues Festival, Montana Fair, Symphony in the Park, and the Strawberry Festival.

About two and a half hours from Yellowstone National Park, Billings residents enjoy simple commutes and travels with convenience to I-90, I-94, and U.S. 87 as well as Billings Logan International Airport.

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Beartooth Mountains near Billings

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Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Billings, MT is $1,055 for a studio, $1,232 for one bedroom, $1,483 for two bedrooms, and $1,898 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Billings has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,232/month
569 Sq Ft
House
$1,963/month
1,369 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,154/month
627 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,858/month
1,064 Sq Ft
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Cost of Living

The cost of living in Billings, MT is 2.0% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Billings is 3.1% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,055 - $1,898. You can expect to pay 2.0% more for groceries, 12.1% less for utilities, and 23.3% more for transportation.

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Transportation

44

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

47

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Central Heights School

Public

Grades PK-5

291 Students

8
out of 10

Meadowlark School

Public

Grades PK-5

562 Students

7
out of 10

Arrowhead School

Public

Grades PK-5

433 Students

7
out of 10

Canyon Creek School

Public

Grades PK-6

188 Students

7
out of 10

Alkali Creek School

Public

Grades PK-5

336 Students

6
out of 10

Canyon Creek 7-8

Public

Grades 7-8

46 Students

10
out of 10

Elysian 7-8

Public

Grades 6-8

144 Students

7
out of 10

Medicine Crow Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

518 Students

5
out of 10

Elder Grove 7-8

Public

Grades 6-8

231 Students

5
out of 10

Will James 7-8

Public

Grades 6-8

598 Students

4
out of 10

Billings West High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,269 Students

3
out of 10

Billings Sr High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,739 Students

2
out of 10

Skyview High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,602 Students

2
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Moss Mansion Museum
  • Yellowstone Art Museum
  • Western Heritage Center
  • Montana Audubon Conservation Education Center
  • Yellowstone County Museum

Airports

  • Billings Logan International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.