Poll: 3 in 4 Montanans Concerned About Being Able to Afford Housing Over Next 5 Years

Almost 3 in 4 Montanans were concerned about being able to afford housing in the state over the next five years, according to a Montana Free Press-Eagleton Poll.

According to the poll, 2 in 5 Montana households spent more than 30% of their income on rent or mortgage. That means roughly 40% of poll respondents self-identify as cost-burdened, a term defined by the U.S. Census Bureau to describe those whose housing costs exceed that threshold.

Adults under 35 were more likely than those over 50 to feel concerned about being able to afford housing in Montana during the next five years. Roughly 1 i...