Apartments for Rent in Helena, MT

Prices and availability in Helena, MT were last updated on 27 May 2026.

The best apartments in Helena, MT are: Broadwater Village, EAST PARK VILLAS, Roadrunner Residences and Wilder Apartments.

The average rent in Helena, MT is $1,481.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Helena, MT is between $480 and $630.

In Helena 47% of the housing is rented out compared to 53% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of Helena's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 72% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 19% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Helena is 41 years old, with 33% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, 8% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Helena come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 35% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 39% of all rentals in Helena. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.