Cheap Apartments for Rent in Yellowstone County, MT from $500 (65 Rentals)

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220 N 24th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

220 N 24th St

220 N 24th StBillings, MT 59101
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3300 3rd Ave N
1 Bedroom Apartments

3300 3rd Ave N

3300 3rd Ave NBillings, MT 59101
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Acme Hotel Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Acme Hotel Apartments

107 N 28th StBillings, MT 59101
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1117 17th St W
2 Bedroom Apartments

1117 17th St W

1117 17th St WBillings, MT 59102
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524 N 23rd St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

524 N 23rd St

524 N 23rd StBillings, MT 59101
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Sage Tower Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Sage Tower Apartments

115 N 24th StBillings, MT 59101
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307 S 28th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

307 S 28th St

307 S 28th StBillings, MT 59101
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Okerman Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Okerman Apartments

23-27 Yellowstone AveBillings, MT 59101
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4 Lewis Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

4 Lewis Ave

4 Lewis AveBillings, MT 59101
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838 Avenue B
1 Bedroom Apartments

838 Avenue B

838 Avenue BBillings, MT 59102
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Fox Meadows
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fox Meadows

2901 Monad RdBillings, MT 59102
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Midway Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Midway Apartments

2020 Alderson AveBillings, MT 59102
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1521 10th St W
2 Bedroom Apartments

1521 10th St W

1521 10th St WBillings, MT 59102
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Cheapest Available Yellowstone County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Yellowstone County, MT is a 1 Bed unit found at The Place at North 24th in the North Side Billings neighborhood priced from $645. Ridgeview Apartments in the North Central Billings neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $795. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Yellowstone County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Place at North 24thStudio1BR,1BA$645
Ridgeview ApartmentsStudio2BR,1BA$795
The Place at Lake Elmo1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Rockvue Lofts2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$865
The Place at Rimrock1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Eastwood Apartments2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$925
3 7th St. West2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$950
Pinehurst Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$995
Highlands Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath-Highlands1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Yellowstone County, MT

As of January 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Yellowstone County area is the $1.28 price per square foot 2 Bed/1.75 Bath Model at Brookshire Village Apartments in the in the West Central Billings neighborhood starting from $1,445. The second greatest value Yellowstone County apartment is the Renovated 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Lordwith Apartments starting at $1,350 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the North Side Billings neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Yellowstone County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Brookshire Village Apartments2 Bed/1.75 Bath2BR,2BA$1.28
Lordwith ApartmentsRenovated 2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.27
1421 Sourdough Ln, Unit 31421 Sourdough Ln2BR,1BA$1.10
984 N 18th St, Unit 984984 N 18th St2BR,1BA$1.20
3 7th St. West2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.03
1584 Governors Blvd, Unit #41584 Governors Blvd2BR,1BA$1.04
1726 Lake Elmo Dr, Unit 11726 Lake Elmo Dr1BR,1BA$1.11
Rockvue Lofts2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.12
Ridgeview Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.06
Eastwood Apartments2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.23

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Yellowstone County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Yellowstone County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Yellowstone County is under $995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Yellowstone County?

The cheapest apartment in Yellowstone County is The Place at North 24th which is listed at $645, while the average apartment in Yellowstone County costs $3,550.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Yellowstone County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 6 regular apartments in Yellowstone County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Yellowstone County?

Cheap apartments in Yellowstone County have an average cost of $105 which is $3,445 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Yellowstone County.

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