Cheap Apartments for Rent in Yellowstone County, MT from $400 (47 Rentals)

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711 Avenue B, Unit #2
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711 Avenue B, Unit #2

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

Fox Meadows

2901 Monad RdBillings, 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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Ridgeview Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ridgeview Apartments

1203 Broadwater AveBillings, MT 59102
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Midway Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Midway Apartments

2020 Alderson AveBillings, MT 59102
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435 Lordwith Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

435 Lordwith Dr

435 Lordwith DrBillings, MT 59102
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810 Crist Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

810 Crist Dr

810 Crist DrBillings, MT 59105
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1905 Burnstead Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

1905 Burnstead Dr

1905 Burnstead DrBillings, MT 59101
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Central Court Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Central Court Village

78 27th St WBillings, MT 59102
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Sandstone Place
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sandstone Place

540-550 S 28th StBillings, MT 59101
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838 Avenue B
1 Bedroom Apartments

838 Avenue B

838 Avenue BBillings, MT 59102
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1201 Yellowstone Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1201 Yellowstone Ave

1201 Yellowstone AveBillings, MT 59102
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3 7th St. West
2 Bedroom Apartments

3 7th St. West

3 7th St WBillings, MT 59101
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1410 Lake Elmo Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

1410 Lake Elmo Dr

1410 Lake Elmo DrBillings, MT 59105
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1433 Wyoming Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1433 Wyoming Ave

1433 Wyoming AveBillings, MT 59102
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340 Bench
1 Bedroom Apartments

340 Bench

334 Bench BlvdBillings, MT 59105
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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 $595. The Place at Lake Elmo in the East Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. 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$595
The Place at Lake Elmo1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
1141 28th St1 Beds1BR,1BA$850
The Place at Rimrock1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Rockvue Lofts2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$865
Colton Heights1 Bedroom - Large1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Yellowstone County, MT

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Yellowstone County area is the $1.20 price per square foot 1041 N 23rd St Model at 1041 N 23rd St, Unit 1 in the in the North Side Billings neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Yellowstone County apartment is the 2 Bed/1.75 Bath Model at Brookshire Village Apartments starting at $1,445 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the West Central 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.
1041 N 23rd St, Unit 11041 N 23rd St2BR,1BA$1.20
Brookshire Village Apartments2 Bed/1.75 Bath2BR,2BA$1.28
Rocky Meadows ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$1.32
1221 Yellowstone Ave, Unit #A1221 Yellowstone Ave2BR,1BA$1.08
2316 Alderson Ave, Unit #32316 Alderson Ave2BR,1BA$1.09
534 Hurdle Cir, Unit 436534 Hurdle Cir2BR,1BA$1.28
1542 Governors Blvd, Unit #31542 Governors Blvd2BR,1BA$1.09
635 Cook Ave, Unit 635635 Cook Ave2BR,1BA$1.09
Rockvue Lofts2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.12
The Place at Rimrock1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30

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 $950.

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 $595, while the average apartment in Yellowstone County costs $2,500.

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 1 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 $140 which is $2,360 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Yellowstone County.

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