habitability protected.
Landlords must maintain fit premises. Tenants may repair and deduct up to one month's rent after proper notice.
What this means for you: Montana offers a workable repair-and-deduct path for essential repairs.
Your next step: Send written notice and wait the statutory period before repairing.
Source: Mont. Code § 70-24-406, § 70-24-408. Reviewed 2026-06-16 (needs local verification).
More Montana rights: Montana security deposit · Montana eviction · Montana entry notice · Montana rent increase.
Repairs in nearby states: Idaho (habitability protected) · Wyoming (habitability protected) · North Dakota (habitability protected) · South Dakota (habitability protected).
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and vary by locality; consult a licensed attorney or your local housing authority.
Updated July 2026