Montana (MT) · State tax: 5.9% · Property tax: 0.83% · Median home (ZHVI): $460,000
As of · Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Tax Foundation, Census ACS, Freddie Mac PMMS
Your savings rate — the percentage of gross income you save — is the most important factor in building wealth. In Montana, the 5.9% state income tax reduces your gross-to-net income conversion, making a 20% gross savings rate more challenging. On a $80,000 salary, after federal, state, and FICA taxes, you might net around $52,880, meaning a 20% gross savings target ($16,000/year) represents about 30% of net pay. The cost of living index of 91 determines your expense floor — moderate living costs give you more room to save aggressively. Target at least 20% for financial independence, adjusting for Montana's specific cost profile.
Median income + cost-of-living scale the savings rate for the savings rate calculator in Montana. Every row cites a primary public dataset. Numbers reflect the most recent vintage available; refresh cadence is documented in the methodology.
The Savings Rate Calculator runs a well-known formula (principal × rate, discounted cash flow, amortization, or equivalent) client-side and layers on Montana's tax and cost-of-living inputs. State-specific numbers — brackets, exemptions, and averages — come from public federal / state datasets cited in the sources section.
Same formula, different inputs. Each city name links to its own pSEO page where the calculator is pre-filled with local medians.
| City | Median home | Median rent | HUD FMR 2BR | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT | $402,381 | $1,409/mo | $1,300/mo | $74,599 |
Sources: Zillow ZHVI + ZORI[1], HUD FMR[2], Census ACS[3], Freddie Mac PMMS[4].
Moving one state over changes the savings rate numbers. Compare median home value (Zillow ZHVI), top marginal income tax rate, effective property tax rate, and the BEA all-items Regional Price Parity across Montana and its border states.
| State | Median home | Top inc tax | Prop tax rate | RPP (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana (this page) | $460,000 | 5.90% | 0.83% | 91.0 |
| Idaho | $465,000 | 5.70% | 0.69% | 92.2 |
| check North Dakota | $265,000 | 2.50% | 0.98% | 88.2 |
| see South Dakota | $275,000 | None | 1.24% | 88.1 |
| compare to Wyoming | $340,000 | None | 0.61% | 91.6 |
Sources: Zillow ZHVI[1], state Departments of Revenue / Tax Foundation[2], Tax Foundation property taxes[3], BEA Regional Price Parities[4].
These calculators share inputs with the savings rate formula, so pair them to pressure-test your answer from multiple angles.
| Metric | Montana | National Avg | ID | ND | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $460,000 | $420,000 | $465,000 | $245,000 | $295,000 |
| Property Tax Rate | 0.83% | 1.07% | 0.84% | 0.98% | 0.82% |
| State Income Tax | 5.9% | 4.6%* | 5.8% | 5.94% | None |
| Avg Insurance Cost | $1,190/yr | $1,544/yr | $1,320/yr | $1,320/yr | $1,320/yr |
| Cost of Living Index | 91 | 100 | 99 | 88 | 89 |
| Household Income — p25 | $45,609 | $41,401 | $43,600 | $46,400 | $45,200 |
| Household Income — p50 (median) | $82,000 | $83,592 | $81,700 | $87,500 | $79,954 |
| Household Income — p75 | $142,396 | $153,000 | $137,996 | $150,375 | $130,002 |
*Average of states that levy an income tax. 2026 estimates. [3] Income percentiles from DQYDJ/Census CPS 2024[4].
Track take-home pay: 5.9% state income tax plus federal + FICA reduces gross wages by roughly 31% in Montana.
Anchor savings goals to the Montana cost of living index (91). A national 20% savings rate needs adjustment up or down depending on local expense floors.
Use tax-advantaged accounts first: 401(k), HSA, IRA. Contributions to pre-tax accounts save 5.9% at the state level plus your federal marginal rate.
Every number on this page reads from the same CalcFi data repository used by the Live Data pages below — the figures stay consistent.
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CalcFi pSEO pages combine three inputs: (1) the calculator formula itself, which runs client-side so no inputs leave your browser; (2) state-level financial constants from primary public datasets; and (3) national benchmarks for comparison. The Montana page uses the property tax rate (0.83%), median home price ($460,000), and 5.9% state income tax from the sources listed below.
Refresh cadence:state tax brackets and minimum wage rates are reviewed annually after each state's legislative session. Property tax, median home price, insurance, and cost-of-living figures are reviewed annually against the primary sources. Income percentiles are refreshed when the Census CPS/IPUMS releases update (typically September). Page-level dateModified matches the last editorial review date, shown above.
Known limits: statewide averages mask large intra-state variance — county-level property tax and metro-level home prices differ significantly from the figures shown. For the most precise calculations, cross-check the output against your actual county assessor and the latest federal/state tax tables at filing time.
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