Cost of Living in Lewistown

Lewistown's cost of living runs genuinely affordable on housing and taxes, though this record discloses a real, disclosed limited local job market alongside that affordability.

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Genuinely affordable housing

Lewistown's housing figures ran $198,400-$296,569 across sources this pass reviewed, notably below Montana's own $467,919 statewide average and the ~$408,776 national median.

Montana's favorable statewide tax structure

No general state sales tax and a statewide average effective property tax rate of approximately 0.74% both apply, with no local resort tax in Lewistown.

A real, disclosed income tradeoff

Lewistown's cited median household income (~$48,750) runs notably below Montana's own statewide figures, a real cost-of-living tradeoff this record discloses alongside the affordability picture.

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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.