Last checked October 29, 2026.
Havre, the Hi-Line’s largest town, is one of the cheapest places to rent in Montana: a single adult needs about $40,300 a year at current asking rents.
At a glance
| Population | 9,258 (Census ACS 2020–2024) |
| Region | Central Montana, Hill County |
| Average 1-bedroom asking rent | $793 (Apartments.com, Aug 2026) |
| Median rent paid, Census | $619 for a 1-bedroom; $844 for a 2-bedroom (utilities included; 2020–2024 average) |
| Median home value, Census | $211,700 (2020–2024) |
| Median household income, Census | $50,329 (2020–2024) |
| Income needed, own 1-bedroom | $40,255 at current asking rents; $33,510 at the Census median 1-bedroom rent |
| Electric and gas | NorthWestern Energy for both |
| Resort tax | None |
| Hospital / airport | Northern Montana Hospital / Havre City-County Airport, with commercial service |
Rent
| Source | 1-bedroom | 2-bedroom | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments.com | $793 | $893 | Aug 2026 |
The Census American Community Survey puts the median rent actually paid in Havre at $619 for a 1-bedroom and $844 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. Havre’s figures carry wide margins of error (about 29% for the 1-bedroom median).
Monthly budget, own 1-bedroom
| Rent (average 1-bedroom asking rent) | $793 |
| Electric and gas (NorthWestern Energy typical bills) | $195 |
| Car, paid off | $441 |
| Groceries, health premium, phone and internet, eating out, renters insurance, other | $1,018 |
| Total | $2,447 |
| Salary needed with 10% saved, after taxes | $40,255 ($19.35 an hour) |
Same budget as our salary calculator; the car and other lines are explained there. Redfin’s Havre median rests on only a handful of sales, so we haven’t used it.