Last checked October 29, 2026.
Glendive, on the Yellowstone River in eastern Montana, has some of the lowest rents we track: a single adult needs about $31,900 a year at the Census median 1-bedroom rent.
At a glance
| Population | 4,810 (Census ACS 2020–2024) |
| Region | Missouri River Country, Dawson County |
| Median rent paid, Census | $530 for a 1-bedroom; $919 for a 2-bedroom (utilities included; 2020–2024 average) |
| Median home value, Census | $182,600 (2020–2024) |
| Median household income, Census | $72,670 (2020–2024) |
| Income needed, own 1-bedroom | $31,883 at the Census median 1-bedroom rent |
| Electric and gas | Montana-Dakota Utilities for both |
| Resort tax | None |
| Hospital / airport | Glendive Medical Center / Glendive airport (GDV), Cape Air flights to Billings |
Rent
Zumper publishes figures for Glendive but flags them as limited data, and its 1-bedroom average dropped from $850 to $667 within a month, so we rely on Census figures here.
The Census American Community Survey puts the median rent actually paid in Glendive at $530 for a 1-bedroom and $919 for a 2-bedroom, including utilities (Census ACS 2020–2024). That’s an average over five years and includes long-time tenants, so it runs below what a new renter is quoted today.
Monthly budget, own 1-bedroom
| Rent (Census median 1-bedroom rent, utilities included) | $530 |
| Car, paid off | $441 |
| Groceries, health premium, phone and internet, eating out, renters insurance, other | $1,018 |
| Total | $1,989 |
| Salary needed with 10% saved, after taxes | $31,883 ($15.33 an hour) |
Same budget as our salary calculator; the car and other lines are explained there. Current asking rents are likely higher than the Census median. Redfin’s median rests on a single sale, so we haven’t used it.