Last updated on July 25, 2026

Average rent in
Columbia Falls, MT

Median rent

Median rent in Columbia Falls

$1,975/mo

increased by13%

vs previous year

The average rent in Columbia Falls is $1,975 per month as of July 2026. This is 2% above the national average rent, or $45 more per month.

$1.67

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Columbia Falls

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Columbia Falls rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Columbia Falls, MT

Average rent prices in Columbia Falls have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 13% 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 $1,810, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Columbia Falls run $1,624 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,850.

Listings

Studio

$1,380

11%

14%

1 bedroom

$1,295

1%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,962

5%

20%

3 bedroom

$2,375

4%

15%

4 bedroom

$3,500

3%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,380

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,962

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,375

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

3%

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$1,975
increased by2%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,950
increased by1%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbia Falls, MT is 1% higher than the median rent in Bigfork, MT.

Discover rentals in Columbia Falls, MT

661 8th Avenue East North - Photo 1 of 1

3d 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

8 Diane Rd - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

8 Diane Rd

8 Diane Rd, Columbia Falls, MT 59912

3 beds

2 baths

$1,550

Apartment for rent

27 Diane Rd #B - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Townhouse for rent in Columbia Falls

Ground Floor 3 Bed 2 Bath Condo

27 Diane Rd #B, Columbia Falls, MT 59912

3 beds

2 baths

$1,595

House for rent

809 3rd Ave W - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Columbia Falls

3 beds

2 baths

$2,300

House for rent

Available Oct 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 $1,975 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Columbia Falls?

Average rent prices in Columbia Falls have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.

How does Columbia Falls rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Columbia Falls is 2% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $45 more 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 $79,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Columbia Falls?

Based on our current listings, 23% of Columbia Falls rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 9 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 40 units.

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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