Last updated on July 25, 2026

Average rent in
Butte, Butte-Silver Bow, MT

Median rent

Median rent in Butte

$1,300/mo

decreased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Butte is $1,300 per month as of July 2026. This is 33% below the national average rent, or $645 less per month.

$2.11

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Butte

52

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Butte rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Butte, Butte-Silver Bow, MT

Average rent prices in Butte have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Butte, Butte-Silver Bow, MT

Rent prices in Butte vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Butte is $1,100, whereas a house costs $1,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Butte run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,175.

Listings

Studio

$550

2%

14%

1 bedroom

$1,000

2%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,300

No Change

2%

3 bedroom

$1,625

7%

8%

4 bedroom

$2,450

15%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$550

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,625

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

11%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Butte, Butte-Silver Bow, MT, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Butte, Butte Silver Bow, MT compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Butte and Anaconda by all bedroom counts and property types.

Butte

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Butte, Butte Silver Bow, MT is 8% higher than the median rent in Anaconda, Anaconda Deer Lodge County, MT.

Discover rentals in Butte, Butte-Silver Bow, MT

520 West Mercury Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Butte apartment for rent in Butte-Silver Bow

520 West Mercury Street, Butte, MT

520 West Mercury Street, Butte-Silver Bow, MT 59701

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 26

1249SEC - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

1249SEC

1249 E 2nd St, Butte-Silver Bow, MT 59701

2 beds

1 bath

$975–$1,135

Apartment for rent

418 E Second St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

418 E Second St

418 E 2nd St, Butte-Silver Bow, MT 59701

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

322 S Excel - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

322 S Excel

322 S Excelsior Ave, Butte-Silver Bow, MT 59701

2 beds

1 bath

$1,175

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Butte, Butte-Silver Bow, MT

Quick answers to common questions about the Butte rental market.

How much is rent in Butte?

The average rent in Butte is $1,300 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Butte?

Average rent prices in Butte have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Butte rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Butte is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $645 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Butte?

To comfortably afford rent in Butte, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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