What is the average apartment size in Butte?

The average size for a Butte, MT apartment is 830 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Butte?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Butte is $804 per month, a 1.35% decrease from last year’s average of $815.

What is the average apartment size in Butte?

The typical apartment in Butte offers about 830 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Butte, MT Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Butte?

The typical rent budget in Butte ranges from to per month, with 87% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Butte?

In Butte, 30% of households rent while 70% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 18, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Butte is $804, a 1.35% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $815.

One-bedroom apartments provide 694 square feet for $771, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $818 offer 808 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (985 sq ft) for $829, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Butte, MT

Last updated: November 18, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$804	830 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$771	694 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$818	808 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$829	985 sq. ft.

Butte, MT rent trends

Rental prices in Butte, MT have decreased by 1.35% over the past year. The average rent moved from $815 to $804.

What's the typical rent budget in Butte, MT?

The largest share of rentals in Butte, MT (87%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Butte, MT?

4,518 or 30% of the households in Butte, MT are renter-occupied while 10,472 or 70% are owner-occupied.

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How Butte Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Butte	$804
Missoula	$1,661
Billings	$1,501
Bozeman	$2,154
Kalispell	$1,517
Great Falls	$1,513
Helena	$1,712
Whitefish	$1,744
Sidney	$1,068

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Butte apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.