How much housing stipend do travel nurses get in Montana?

GSA lodging allowances in Montana range by destination; in Big Sky / West Yellowstone/Gardiner the FY2026 allowance works out to about $7,387 per month, against a median asking rent of $2,228.

Does Montana tax travel nurse income?

Graduated income tax up to 5.9%. Stipends within GSA limits are typically tax-free; wages are taxed where you work — talk to a tax professional about your situation.

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Travel Nurse Pay in Montana

Graduated income tax up to 5.9%

FY2026 GSA lodging allowances compared with median asking rents across 4 Montana destinations. The surplus is what your tax-free housing stipend leaves after median rent over a 13-week contract.

Destination	Lodging /mo	Median rent	M&IE (13 wk)	13-week surplus
Big Sky / West Yellowstone/Gardiner	$7,387	$2,228	$7,280	$15,477
Kalispell/Whitefish	$5,411	$1,946	$7,280	$10,395
Missoula	$4,940	$1,586	$6,734	$10,062
Helena	$4,013	$1,505	$6,734	$7,524

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Surplus = GSA monthly lodging allowance − county median asking rent (Zillow ZORI), × 3 months. Not take-home pay; not tax advice. Methodology