Affordable housing in Montana: open lotteries and waitlists

Montana has 12 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 4 waitlists. Posted rents run from $732 to $2,709 a month and homes for sale are posted from $176,000 to $274,000. None of the open listings here posts a fixed deadline.

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Open now in Montana

These listings do not post a fixed deadline, so apply while they are open.

Open nowFor sale

1401 Cedar St unit (Front Step CLT) - coming soon

Missoula, MT

Home for sale

Price not posted

1 home · 2 bedrooms

OpenFor sale

Cold Smoke neighborhood - ownership interest list

Big Sky, MT

Home for sale · Waitlist

Price not posted

125 homes

Special rule about who can apply

OpenFor rent

Cold Smoke neighborhood - rental interest list

Big Sky, MT

Income-restricted rental · Waitlist

Rent not posted

264 homes · 1–2 bedrooms

Special rule about who can apply

Drawing of Perennial Park (55+ affordable apartments). No photo available.

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Open nowFor rent

Perennial Park (55+ affordable apartments)

Bozeman, MT

Income-restricted rental · Waitlist

$1,408–$2,425/mo

1–2 bedrooms

Seniors 55+

Open nowFor sale

Ravara Homes 1-BR H-103 (Front Step CLT)

Missoula, MT

Home for sale

$230,280

1 home · 1 bedroom

Open nowFor sale

Ravara Homes 1-BR H-203 (Front Step CLT)

Missoula, MT

Home for sale

$230,280

1 home · 1 bedroom

Quick facts for Montana

Open listings: 124 waitlists
Median starting rent: $1,070 a monthThe middle of the lowest rent posted for each rental that posts one.
Rent range: $732 to $2,709 a monthLowest to highest rent posted across rentals.
Price range for homes: $176,000 to $274,000Homes for sale that post a price (9 for sale in total).
Income limit, 2 people: $83,360The most a household of 2 can earn a year. Based on the 1 listings that post it.
Online applications: 0 of 12Listings with an online application.
Where applications are posted: frontstepclt.org, application.bigskyhousingtrust.com, perennialparkmt.comThe sites most listings here link to.
Next deadline: None postedWaitlists and first come listings stay open until closed.
Data last checked: Oct 6, 2026

Every figure is worked out from the open listings above and changes as listings open and close. Each program sets its own income limit, often as a share of the area median income (the middle income in the area), so limits differ from listing to listing.

Apply-direct buildings in Montana

Besides the open listings above, Montana has 336 apply-direct buildings. There is no lottery to enter: you call the building (or the local housing office, for public housing) and ask if its waitlist is open. What is an apply-direct building?

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Section 8 building: 11
Public housing: 229
Tax-credit building: 69
Senior building: 18
Building for people with disabilities

See these buildings by city

We count every building in the state. A building can be in more than one group, so the groups add up to more than 336. The list comes from HUD, the federal housing department (public housing, Section 8, senior and disability buildings, and tax-credit buildings), downloaded October 5, 2026. It does not say whether a waitlist is open, and some waitlists are closed or years long.

Questions about affordable housing in Montana

What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in Montana?

Montana has 4 waitlists open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.

How much does affordable housing cost in Montana?

Posted rents in Montana run from $732 to $2,709 a month, and the median starting rent is $1,070. Homes for sale are posted from $176,000 to $274,000. Rents in income-restricted rentals are usually set by a program formula tied to the middle income in the area (the area median income) instead of the market, so they are often lower than similar homes nearby.

What income do I need to qualify for affordable housing in Montana?

Among the 1 listing in Montana that post an income limit, the most a household of 2 can earn a year ranges from $83,360. Some programs also set a minimum income, and limits are higher for larger households. Both differ from listing to listing. The free qualify check compares your household with the income limit and rules on each open listing.

Can I apply online for affordable housing in Montana?

None of the 12 open listings in Montana that we track has an online application; they use paper, email or in-person steps. Listings here link to frontstepclt.org (8 listings), application.bigskyhousingtrust.com (2 listings) and perennialparkmt.com (1 listing). Check each listing for any application fee the program states, and be careful with anyone who asks you to pay to enter a lottery.

When is the next housing deadline in Montana?

None of the open listings in Montana posts a deadline that is still ahead. Waitlists and first come listings stay open until the program closes them, so the listing page is the place to check the latest status.

How lotteries, waitlists and first come work

All 12 open listings in Montana

The open listings we have here, with their kind of housing and how you get in. Open one to see its deadline, rent or price, income limits and how to apply.

Keep looking

Fair Shot Housing is not a government agency. Listing details come from public agency sources; always confirm them with the program before you apply.