Cost of Living in Glendive

Glendive's overall cost of living runs genuinely low, anchored by affordable housing and rent, though this record discloses a real, above-average local property tax rate.

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Affordable housing

Median home value ran approximately $170,000-$182,600, well below the national median.

Below-national rent

Fair Market Rent figures ran from approximately $658 (studio) to $1,094 (3BR), genuinely low.

An above-average property tax rate

Glendive/Dawson County's effective property tax rate (~1.38%) runs above both the 1.02% national median and Montana's own ~0.74% statewide average.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.