Missoula County, MT Housing Market Brief
county · MT · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Missoula County, MT in its market cycle?
Missoula County, MT is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Missoula County, MT?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Missoula County, MT housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $579K | ▼ -1.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 75 days | ▲ +7.1% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.2 | ▼ -3.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 624 | ▼ -2.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 120 | 0% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $332 | ▲ +3% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 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, building, 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 $579K, having fallen 1.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
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 (72/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (3/100). 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.