County brief·Updated June 2, 2026

Broadwater County, Montana Eviction Risk: Very Low

9 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas. The county Eviction Risk Score is held aloft by the city of Townsend (2) and a small number of dense urban cores. Rent-control coverage varies by city.

County Risk Score1.5/ 10 · Very Low

Cities tracked9municipalities

Census tracts2scored

Population7kLiving in 9 cities

Income spent on rent46.3%avg renter household

Average rent$1,018/ month

How Broadwater County ranks in Montana

Lower number means more extreme, where #1 is the most

Eviction Risk Score

Very Low

#50 of 56 MT counties 1.6 / 10

#50 of 56 counties in Montana for landlord eviction risk.

Cost of living

Moderate

#30 of 51 states (statewide) 94.6 index

Montana ranks #30 of 51 states on overall cost of living (5.4% cheaper than the U.S. avg).

Housing services cost

Moderate

#28 of 51 states (statewide) 84.6 index

Montana ranks #28 of 51 states on housing services (15.4% cheaper than the U.S. avg).

Income spent on rent

Very High

#1 of 56 MT counties 42.0% of income

#1 of 56 counties in Montana on % of income spent on rent.

Cities in Broadwater County

Sorted by Eviction Risk Score · highest first

Map view

	City↕	Population↕	Risk↕	% income on rent↕	Average rent↕	Lean↕
001	Townsend Pop 1,967 · 40.2% income · $952 rent · Rep	1,967	1.8	40.2%	$952	Rep
002	Wheatland Pop 1,661 · 66.9% income · $926 rent · Rep	1,661	1.2	66.9%	$926	Rep
003	Ponderosa Pines Pop 950 · 38.7% income · $1,116 rent · Rep	950	1.6	38.7%	$1,116	Rep
004	Spokane Creek Pop 740 · 38.7% income · $1,116 rent · Rep	740	1.6	38.7%	$1,116	Rep
005	The Silos Pop 579 · 38.7% income · $1,116 rent · Rep	579	1.6	38.7%	$1,116	Rep
006	Toston Pop 368 · 38.7% income · $1,116 rent · Rep	368	1.5	38.7%	$1,116	Rep
007	York Pop 182 · 38.7% income · $1,116 rent · Rep	182	1.5	38.7%	$1,116	Rep
008	Winston Pop 81 · 38.7% income · $1,116 rent · Rep	81	1.4	38.7%	$1,116	Rep
009	Radersburg Pop 35 · 38.7% income · $1,116 rent · Rep	35	2.0	38.7%	$1,116	Rep

County heatmap

Geographic distribution

Local landlord context

One county, multiple regulatory regimes.

Broadwater County spans 9 cities serving approximately 6,563 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 1.5/10. The county voted Republican by 57.1 points in 2020.

Risk varies city-by-city. The table above shows exact scores, population, and average rent for every municipality. Click any city for the full sub-score breakdown, including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.

Reviewed by NextGen Properties Research Team · Last updated June 2, 2026

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Where eviction risk concentrates in Broadwater County

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Frequently asked

Frequently asked questions about Broadwater County

What is the eviction risk range in Broadwater County?

Scores range from 1.2 to 2 across 9 cities in Broadwater County. The 1.5 average masks meaningful intra-county variance.

What is the renter share in Broadwater County?

16.2% of households in Broadwater County are renter-occupied per ACS 2023 5-year estimates.

What is the average rent in Broadwater County?

Average gross rent across Broadwater County averages $1,018/month.