Cost of Living in Miles City

Miles City's cost of living runs genuinely affordable, driven by housing and rent costs well below both national and Montana statewide figures.

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Substantially affordable housing

Cited home values ran $200,200-$251,742, well below the ~$467,919 Montana statewide average.

Genuinely low rent

Cited average rent ran $750-$918/month depending on the source, with a two-bedroom cited at approximately $960/month versus a ~$1,430 US average.

Montana's favorable tax structure applies statewide

No general statewide sales tax and a below-national property tax rate (~0.74%) apply in Miles City as elsewhere in Montana.

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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.