CITY PROFILE
Billings, MT
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Billings is a smaller metro with a temperate four-season climate, moderate sunshine, and a dry climate—expect distinct seasons and low rainfall, but don't count on abundant sunny days. Housing here ranks among the most expensive metros in our dataset, so budget accordingly if affordability is a priority.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $411K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,435/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 8.6°C · warmest 23.8°C · coolest -3.2°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 428 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.12 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #239 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy80
- Affordable to rent79
- Climate comfort41
- Plenty of sunshine46
- Big-city amenities42
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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