Smart Movers Club

    Moving to Kalispell, MT

    Is Kalispell a good place to live?

    Watch Kalispell

    Kalispell ranks #4 of 7 Montana cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (50/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 5.3% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $381,400
    +11.9% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,019
    per month
    Household income
    $61,590
    median
    Unemployment
    3.6%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Kalispell

    The median home value in Kalispell is $381,400 and median rent is $1,019 a month, against a median household income of $61,590. Homes cost about 6.2× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Kalispell crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Montana the 2025 rate was 422 violent and 1,468 property crimes per 100,000 people — #22 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Kalispell, MT

    Kalispell has about 26,830 residents, 3.6% unemployment and 22% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Kalispell with

    Kalispell vs BillingsKalispell vs MissoulaKalispell vs Great FallsKalispell vs BozemanKalispell vs Butte-Silver BowKalispell vs Helena

    More: Where to move in Montana · Best counties in Montana

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

    Home listings, local news, migration, schools, resources and the Smart Movers Grade & Verdict.

    See the full Smart Movers Club report