Living in Belgrade, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belgrade · Census data 2020–2024
Belgrade has 11,872 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $97,328 (34% higher than the Montana median), the median home value is $535,200, the median rent is $1,877/month.
Belgrade at a glance
- Population
- 11,872
- Median age
- 33.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $97,328State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $535,200State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $1,877/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 56.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Belgrade a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the Montana median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
Cons: Home values 42% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Belgrade
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belgrade the median home value is $535,200, 61% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,877 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,983 a month in housing costs.
Belgrade median household income
The median household income in Belgrade is $97,328 and the income per person is $54,900. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Belgrade: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,994
- Owner-occupied
- 56.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.9%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.44
Belgrade demographics
- Population
- 11,872
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 6.5%
- Households
- 4,852
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belgrade ›
Education in Belgrade
37.5% of adults 25 and older in Belgrade have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belgrade
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Belgrade vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrade | 11,872 | $97,328 | $535,200 | $1,877 |
| Churchill | 1,167 | $108,281 | $690,600 | $1,382 |
| Four Corners | 5,791 | $100,917 | $648,400 | $1,338 |
| Amsterdam | 130 | $85,750 | $480,000 | — |
| King Arthur Park | 1,992 | $109,106 | — | $2,223 |
| Springhill | 187 | $79,115 | — | — |
| Bozeman | 56,114 | $85,747 | $687,900 | $1,717 |
| Manhattan | 2,288 | $87,865 | $517,800 | $1,585 |
| Gallatin River Ranch | 127 | $101,250 | $1,375,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Belgrade, MT?
The median household income in Belgrade is $97,328, 34% higher than the Montana median of $72,509 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Belgrade?
The median home value in Belgrade is $535,200, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Belgrade?
The median gross rent in Belgrade is $1,877 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Belgrade, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the Montana median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 11.2%. Minuses: home values 42% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Belgrade?
The median age in Belgrade is 33.3 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Belgrade?
The average commute to work in Belgrade is 25 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belgrade?
The unemployment rate in Belgrade is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belgrade?
37.5% of adults in Belgrade have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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