Monthly and annual senior-care costs for Montana.
Assisted living in Montana runs about $4,500 a month on average, or $54,000 a year, based on this site's 2026 cost model. That puts Montana about 0% above the $4,500 national average for a studio unit with light daily care. Medicare will not pay for any of the Montana figure above.
The $4,500 Montana figure comes from this site's 2026 cost model, which starts at the $4,500 national monthly average for a studio unit with light care and adjusts it by regional cost band. Montana sits in a band that runs about 0% above that national number. The model does not call individual communities, so for a binding number, ask Montana communities directly for a current rate sheet.
These are statewide Montana averages for a studio or one-bedroom unit with light daily care, drawn from this site's 2026 cost model. Every Montana community sets its own price, so treat the table as a planning start, not a quote.
| Period | Montana average |
|---|---|
| Daily | $148 |
| Weekly | $1,040 |
| Monthly | $4,500 |
| Annual | $54,000 |
Yes. Assisted living in Montana averages $4,500 a month, well under the roughly $7,900 national average for a nursing home semi-private room. Assisted living in Montana costs less mainly because it does not include 24-hour skilled nursing care.
Montana assisted living runs about $4,500 a month. Neighboring states can price higher or lower depending on labor costs and demand, so a family weighing Montana against Idaho or Wyoming should compare current rate sheets rather than statewide averages alone.
No. Medicare covers hospital stays, doctor visits and short-term skilled nursing after a hospital stay, but it does not pay for the custodial care Montana assisted living communities provide. Families cover the $4,500 monthly cost through savings, long-term care insurance, or Montana Medicaid once they qualify.