Apartments for Rent in Helena, MT

Prices and availability in Helena, MT were last updated on 9 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Helena, MT are: Elkhorn Flats, Twin Cedars, Element 79, Broadwater Village and East Park Villas.

The average rent in Helena, MT is $1,572.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Helena, MT is between $1,200 and $1,857.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Helena, MT is between $1,200 and $2,085.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Helena, MT is between $1,400 and $1,857.

In Helena, 47% of the residents are renting compared to 53% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 8% of Helena's rentals, 72% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 19% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Helena is 43 years old, with 33% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, 8% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Helena come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 35% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 39% of all rentals in Helena. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.