Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Largest US Counties by Population in Montana
The most populous counties in the country, with what a median home costs to own in each. Between them these counties hold a large share of the American housing market.
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Montana ranked
| # | County | Population | Monthly to own | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yellowstone County | 167,340 | $2,488 | 0.840% |
| 2 | Gallatin County | 122,194 | $4,439 | 0.599% |
| 3 | Missoula County | 119,639 | $3,272 | 0.906% |
| 4 | Flathead County | 108,445 | $3,482 | 0.613% |
| 5 | Cascade County | 84,601 | $1,967 | 0.919% |
| 6 | Lewis and Clark County | 72,580 | $2,770 | 0.806% |
| 7 | Ravalli County | 45,807 | $3,222 | 0.529% |
| 8 | Silver Bow County | 35,589 | $1,849 | 1.055% |
| 9 | Lake County | 32,073 | $2,804 | 0.660% |
| 10 | Lincoln County | 20,656 | $2,006 | 0.579% |
| 11 | Park County | 17,484 | $3,200 | 0.571% |
| 12 | Hill County | 16,260 | $1,587 | 1.080% |
| 13 | Glacier County | 13,713 | $1,299 | 0.812% |
| 14 | Big Horn County | 12,963 | $1,285 | 1.000% |
| 15 | Sanders County | 12,936 | $2,454 | 0.549% |
| 16 | Jefferson County | 12,501 | $3,044 | 0.557% |
| 17 | Custer County | 11,938 | $1,713 | 1.098% |
| 18 | Fergus County | 11,581 | $1,659 | 0.843% |
| 19 | Richland County | 11,329 | $2,045 | 0.747% |
| 20 | Carbon County | 10,877 | $2,840 | 0.548% |
| 21 | Roosevelt County | 10,665 | $1,102 | 1.286% |
| 22 | Beaverhead County | 9,590 | $2,190 | 0.665% |
| 23 | Deer Lodge County | 9,512 | $1,704 | 0.814% |
| 24 | Stillwater County | 9,052 | $2,690 | 0.599% |
| 25 | Madison County | 8,975 | $3,216 | 0.409% |
| 26 | Dawson County | 8,874 | $1,600 | 1.173% |
| 27 | Rosebud County | 8,236 | $1,526 | 0.630% |
| 28 | Valley County | 7,540 | $1,672 | 1.100% |
| 29 | Broadwater County | 7,310 | $2,757 | 0.606% |
| 30 | Powell County | 7,029 | $2,013 | 0.707% |
| 31 | Blaine County | 6,997 | $1,168 | 1.522% |
| 32 | Teton County | 6,291 | $1,891 | 0.819% |
| 33 | Pondera County | 6,012 | $1,495 | 0.884% |
| 34 | Chouteau County | 5,888 | $1,522 | 0.781% |
| 35 | Musselshell County | 5,068 | $1,752 | 0.625% |
| 36 | Toole County | 5,028 | $1,567 | 0.963% |
| 37 | Mineral County | 4,796 | $2,383 | 0.551% |
| 38 | Phillips County | 4,224 | $1,460 | 0.848% |
| 39 | Sweet Grass County | 3,713 | $2,242 | 0.491% |
| 40 | Sheridan County | 3,677 | $1,043 | 1.287% |
| 41 | Granite County | 3,419 | $2,580 | 0.607% |
| 42 | Fallon County | 2,817 | $1,853 | 0.573% |
| 43 | Judith Basin County | 2,053 | $1,672 | 0.453% |
| 44 | Wheatland County | 2,049 | $1,415 | 0.650% |
| 45 | Meagher County | 1,979 | $1,930 | 0.698% |
| 46 | Liberty County | 1,968 | $1,057 | 1.031% |
| 47 | McCone County | 1,818 | $1,593 | 0.674% |
| 48 | Powder River County | 1,762 | $1,272 | 0.828% |
| 49 | Daniels County | 1,524 | $1,482 | 0.862% |
| 50 | Carter County | 1,361 | $1,412 | 0.443% |
| 51 | Prairie County | 1,251 | $1,404 | 0.855% |
| 52 | Wibaux County | 1,148 | $852 | 0.709% |
| 53 | Garfield County | 938 | $1,455 | 0.656% |
| 54 | Golden Valley County | 840 | $1,611 | 0.509% |
| 55 | Treasure County | 761 | $1,709 | 0.616% |
| 56 | Petroleum County | 401 | $1,433 | 0.726% |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 7.03%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
Nationwide
Largest US Counties by Population across all 3,133 US counties · Every county in Montana