Missoula County, MT Housing Market Brief
county · MT · as of July 2026
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.
Where is Missoula County, MT in its market cycle?
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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $555K | ▼ -2.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 57 days | ▲ +18.8% |
| Months of Supply | 4.1 | ▼ -19.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 585 | ▲ +1% |
| Homes Sold | 144 | ▲ +26.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $319 | ▼ -2% |
How has Missoula County, MT’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Missoula County, MT a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Missoula County, MT is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 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 5 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 (67/100) and its weakest is Affordability (5/100). 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.