Last updated on September 9, 2026

Average rent in
Columbia Falls, MT

Median rent

Median rent in Columbia Falls

$1,850/mo

increased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Columbia Falls is $1,850 per month as of September 2026. This is 3% below the national average rent, or $50 less per month.

$1.75

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Columbia Falls

30

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Columbia Falls rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Columbia Falls, MT

Average rent prices in Columbia Falls have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 3% 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 Columbia Falls, MT

Rent prices in Columbia Falls vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Columbia Falls is $1,540, whereas a house costs $1,975. 1-bedroom apartments in Columbia Falls run $1,492 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.

Listings

Studio

$1,150

11%

10%

1 bedroom

$1,585

2%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,859

5%

12%

3 bedroom

$2,400

3%

5%

4 bedroom

$4,000

24%

32%

Studio

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,585

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,859

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

32%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Columbia Falls, 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 Columbia Falls, MT compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Columbia Falls and Bigfork by all bedroom counts and property types.

Columbia Falls

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbia Falls, MT is 23% higher than the median rent in Bigfork, MT.

Discover rentals in Columbia Falls, MT

661 8th Avenue East North - Photo 1 of 1

5h ago

7.8

Very good

661 8th Avenue East North

661 8th Avenue East N, Columbia Falls, MT 59912

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

25 Martha Rd #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Columbia Falls

2 beds

2 baths

$1,500

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 19

18 Diane Road - (LW) - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

18 Diane Road - (LW)

18 Diane Rd, Columbia Falls, MT 59912

3 beds

2 baths

$1,850

Apartment for rent

19 Diane Rd #C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Columbia Falls

3 beds

2 baths

$1,950

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

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Frequently asked questions for Columbia Falls, MT

Quick answers to common questions about the Columbia Falls rental market.

How much is rent in Columbia Falls?

The average rent in Columbia Falls is $1,850 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Columbia Falls?

Average rent prices in Columbia Falls have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Columbia Falls rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Columbia Falls is 3% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Columbia Falls?

To comfortably afford rent in Columbia Falls, you'd need to earn approximately $74,000/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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