WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for retirees
in Montana
Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.
#1 Pick for Retirees in Montana
Livingston, Livingston — Think twice
Livingston
Think twiceLivingston, MT
Price
$457K
Schools
7/10
Walk
71/100
Miles City
Think twiceMiles City, MT
Price
$218K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
46/100
Great Falls
Think twiceGreat Falls, MT
Price
$223K
Schools
7.1/10
Walk
45/100
Missoula
Think twiceMissoula, MT
Price
$442K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
84/100
Sidney
Good for nowSidney, MT
Price
$268K
Schools
5/10
Walk
32/100
Hamilton
Think twiceHamilton, MT
Price
$428K
Schools
5.8/10
Walk
41/100
Butte
Good for nowButte, MT
Price
$248K
Schools
6.4/10
Walk
28/100
Helena
Good for nowHelena, MT
Price
$387K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
55/100
Glendive
Think twiceGlendive, MT
Price
$186K
Schools
5.4/10
Walk
41/100
Bozeman
Good for nowBozeman, MT
Price
$848K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
85/100
Belgrade
Think twiceBelgrade, MT
Price
$549K
Schools
6.3/10
Walk
30/100
Havre
Think twiceHavre, MT
Price
$218K
Schools
7/10
Walk
40/100
Laurel
Good for nowLaurel, MT
Price
$347K
Schools
4.9/10
Walk
47/100
Lewistown
Think twiceLewistown, MT
Price
$242K
Schools
7/10
Walk
27/100
Billings
Think twiceBillings, MT
Price
$269K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
57/100
Polson
Think twicePolson, MT
Price
$442K
Schools
7/10
Walk
28/100
Whitefish
Think twiceWhitefish, MT
Price
$698K
Schools
5.9/10
Walk
44/100
Billings West End
Think twiceBillings West End, MT
Price
$335K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
52/100
Kalispell
Good for nowKalispell, MT
Price
$476K
Schools
6.6/10
Walk
47/100
Anaconda
Think twiceAnaconda, MT
Price
$237K
Schools
7/10
Walk
11/100