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Missoula County, MT Housing Market Brief

county · MT · as of August 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%
-2.244
Inventory Health25%
+1.947
Affordability20%
+0.97
Economic Strength20%
73
Rental Yield15%
-3.123

Where is Missoula County, MT in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Missoula County, MT is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Missoula County, MT?

Our model forecasts Missoula County, MT’s home prices to rise about 3.0% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Missoula County, MT housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$538K-10.2%
Median Days on Market70 days▲ +16.7%
Months of Supply4.2-8.7%
Homes for Sale646-0.6%
Homes Sold158▲ +8.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$3330%

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

Now: 40
12-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 August 2026, Missoula County, MT is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 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 $538K, having fallen 10.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Missoula County, MT?

Missoula County, MT scores 7 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 (73/100) and its weakest is Affordability (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Missoula County, MT? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.