Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 24, 2026

Average rent in
Helena, MT

Last updated on January 24, 2026

Last updated on January 24, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Helena, MT is $1,575. This is -17%, or $325, lower than the national average.

$1.53

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,575

increased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

58

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Helena, MT is $1,575. This is -17%, or $325, lower than the national average.

$1.53

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
48%
40%
10%
1%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

57%
43%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Helena, MT

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Helena, MT have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 5% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Helena, MT

The monthly rent for an apartment in Helena, MT is $1,475. A 1-bedroom apartment in Helena, MT costs about $1,200 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,425. Houses for rent in Helena, MT are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,750.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,200

5%

No Change

2 bedroom

$1,462

3%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,895

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,400

16%

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,462

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

6%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Helena, 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.

Compare rent prices in Helena, MT to other cities

Median rent prices in Helena, MT for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Anaconda Deer Lodge County, MT.

Helena

Median rent price$1,575
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,399
decreased by26%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Helena, MT is 13% higher than the median rent in Anaconda Deer Lodge County, MT.

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Apartments for rent in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County

Discover rentals in Helena, MT

417 S Fee St #C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Helena

2 Bedroom 1 bath Apartment - no pets/no smoking

417 S Fee St #C, Helena, MT 59601

2 beds

1 bath

$1,230

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 4

415 S Fee St #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Helena

Upper two bedroom Rental

415 S Fee St #B, Helena, MT 59601

2 beds

1 bath

$1,280

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 12

24 South Ewing Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.5

Very good

24 South Ewing Street

24 S Ewing St, Helena, MT 59601

2 beds

1 bath

$1,297

Apartment for rent

1726 Cannon St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Helena

1726 Cannon St #2, Helena, MT 59601

2 beds

1 bath

$1,305

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 29

841 Gibbon St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

18h ago

Apartment for rent in Helena

841 Gibbon Street - 2

841 Gibbon St #2, Helena, MT 59601

3 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 23

Cat Friendly Townhouse - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

Cat Friendly Townhouse

3200 Sk Loop, Helena, MT 59601

3 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

840 Gibbon St #4 - Photo 1 of 1

18h ago

Apartment for rent in Helena

840 Gibbon Street - 4

840 Gibbon St #4, Helena, MT 59601

3 beds

1 bath

$1,750

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 23

830 Gibbon St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

18h ago

Apartment for rent in Helena

830 Gibbon Street - 1

830 Gibbon St #1, Helena, MT 59601

3 beds

1 bath

$1,750

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 23