Market rankings · Montana
House cleaning businesses in Montana
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Montana, ranked by the Groundwork market score for house cleaning businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 108
- 11 chain locations (10%)
- Official establishments
- 551
- +24.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $577.2M
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.4
- 9% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $5.3M
- 16% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #48 of 51
- Market score 26 · Lower middle
A site report maps the house cleaning businesses on map listings around any address in Montana by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
There are 108 house cleaning businesses on map listings in Montana as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 10% of them, against 8% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 2.4, 9% above the U.S. rate of 2.2.
Household spending on lawn care, cleaning and other household services in Montana comes to about $577.2M a year: $1,258 per household, 11% below the U.S. average. Spread across 108 house cleaning businesses, that is $5.3M per business, 16% below the U.S. figure of $6.4M. The spending figure covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, not only house cleaning businesses.
In 2023, official counts showed 551 businesses with payroll in Montana classed as janitorial and carpet cleaning services, up 24.4% from 2019. That is one for every 833 households, against one for every 1,735 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 6.6% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 12 SBA-backed loans worth $1.5M have gone to businesses classed as janitorial and carpet cleaning services in Montana.
Among the 50 states and DC, Montana ranks #48 for house cleaning businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 26 (lower middle). Of the 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Helena metro area scores highest (54). The one scored small-town market in or partly in Montana, the Kalispell area, scores 41.
Every market in Montana for house cleaning businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Montana, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Helena, MT | 54 | 7 | 1.8 | $7.4M | +7.7% | #136 of 375 |
| 2Billings, MT | 46 | 15 | 1.9 | $6.8M | +4.8% | #229 of 375 |
| 3Bozeman, MT | 34 | 19 | 3.7 | $3.9M | +7.7% | #310 of 375 |
| 4Missoula, MT | 22 | 24 | 4.4 | $2.9M | +4.7% | #360 of 375 |
| 5Great Falls, MT | 12 | 14 | 3.9 | $3.1M | +0.7% | #375 of 375 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kalispell, MT | 41 | 15 | 3.4 | $3.8M | +10.1% | #94 of 142 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $8.7M | +2.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lewis and Clark County, MT | 47 | 6 | 1.9 | $6.8M | +5.8% | #477 of 847 |
| 2Yellowstone County, MT | 44 | 14 | 2.0 | $6.5M | +4.5% | #526 of 847 |
| 3Gallatin County, MT | 34 | 19 | 3.7 | $3.9M | +7.7% | #696 of 847 |
| 4Flathead County, MT | 29 | 15 | 3.4 | $3.8M | +10.1% | #764 of 847 |
| 5Missoula County, MT | 22 | 24 | 4.6 | $2.8M | +4.4% | #810 of 847 |
| 6Cascade County, MT | 14 | 14 | 3.9 | $3.1M | +0.7% | #838 of 847 |
| Ravalli County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 2.1 | $5.7M | +9.4% | |
| Silver Bow County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $8.7M | +2.6% | |
| Lake County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.9% | |
| Lincoln County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $9.6M | +13.1% | |
| Park County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $10.6M | +5.7% | |
| Hill County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.5% | |
| Glacier County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| Sanders County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +12.9% | |
| Big Horn County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Jefferson County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.8% | |
| Custer County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 4.0 | $3M | +1.5% | |
| Fergus County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $6.1M | +3.1% | |
| Richland County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% | |
| Carbon County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $6.1M | +9.1% | |
| Roosevelt County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.2% | |
| Beaverhead County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.1% | |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $5M | +3.0% | |
| Madison County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +15.8% | |
| Stillwater County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.0% |
Show all 56 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.6% | |
| Rosebud County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 3.3 | $3.5M | −0.7% | |
| Broadwater County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 3.5 | $3.6M | +23.8% | |
| Valley County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Powell County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.1% | |
| Blaine County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.1% | |
| Teton County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.9% | |
| Pondera County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.2% | |
| Chouteau County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Musselshell County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +17.6% | |
| Toole County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.9% | |
| Mineral County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +13.5% | |
| Phillips County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.4% | |
| Sheridan County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 6.8 | $1.8M | −2.9% | |
| Granite County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +10.6% | |
| Fallon County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.3% | |
| Judith Basin County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.8% | |
| Wheatland County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.2% | |
| Meagher County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +11.2% | |
| Liberty County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Powder River County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.1% | |
| McCone County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Daniels County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.3% | |
| Carter County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Prairie County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Wibaux County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Garfield County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Golden Valley County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Treasure County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.0% | |
| Petroleum County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 house cleaning businesses on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many house cleaning businesses are in Montana?
As of September 2026, map listings count 108 house cleaning businesses in Montana. 11 of them (10%) are chain locations. The listings count house cleaners and carpet cleaners. Official counts show 551 businesses with payroll classed as janitorial and carpet cleaning services in 2023, up 24.4% from 2019.
How much do households in Montana spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $577.2M a year, or $1,258 per household. That is 11% below the U.S. average (an index of 89, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 108 house cleaning businesses on map listings, it comes to $5.3M per business. That spending covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, which house cleaning businesses share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 458,859 households in Montana and national spending patterns by income.
How does Montana compare with the U.S. for house cleaning businesses?
Montana has 2.4 house cleaning businesses per 10,000 households, 9% above the U.S. rate of 2.2. Spending per business is $5.3M, 16% below the U.S. figure of $6.4M. At the U.S. ratio of house cleaning businesses to household spending, Montana would have about 90, against 108 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 833 households, against one for every 1,735 across the U.S. The official count rose 24.4% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.6% for the U.S.
Which market in Montana has the highest market score for house cleaning businesses?
Among 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Helena metro area scores highest, at 54 (upper middle). The one scored small-town market in or partly in Montana is the Kalispell area, at 41 (lower middle). Among 6 scored counties in Montana, Lewis and Clark County scores highest, at 47 (lower middle). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Montana scores 26 for house cleaning businesses (lower middle), #48 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Montana. It maps the house cleaning businesses on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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