Business.org compared median salaries to the cost-of-living in each state to find which states are the best (and worst) for affording housing costs. 

They found that: 

* In Montana, it takes 41.5 hours to afford the median one-bedroom rent at $700 per month. 

* Montana ranks #6 for having the best wages compared to cost of living in the US. 

* The median salary in Montana is $35,080.