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Missoula County, MT Housing Market Brief

county · MT · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Missoula County, MT’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
47
Inventory Health25%
+11.846
Affordability20%
3
Economic Strength20%
-3.061
Rental Yield15%
33

Where is Missoula County, MT in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Missoula County, MT is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Missoula County, MT housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$555K-2.5%
Median Days on Market57 days▲ +18.8%
Months of Supply4.1-19.6%
Homes for Sale585▲ +1%
Homes Sold144▲ +26.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$319-2%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.0%

How has Missoula County, MT’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 39
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Missoula County, MT a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Missoula County, MT is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Missoula County, MT?

The median sale price in Missoula County, MT is $555K, having fallen 2.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Missoula County, MT?

Missoula County, MT scores 3 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Missoula County, MT's Alpha Score?

Missoula County, MT's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (61/100) and its weakest is Affordability (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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