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Carbon County, MT Housing Market Brief

county · MT · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Carbon 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%
+24.960
Inventory Health25%
-13.133
Affordability20%
5
Economic Strength20%
-1.356
Rental Yield15%
5

Where is Carbon County, MT in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Carbon 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.

Carbon County, MT housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$675K▲ +59.1%
Median Days on Market93 days-3.1%
Months of Supply13.1▲ +32.3%
Homes for Sale118-15.1%
Homes Sold9-35.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$334▲ +9.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.7%

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

Now: 33
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Carbon County, MT is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 33 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Carbon County, MT is $675K, having risen 59.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Carbon County, MT?

Carbon 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 Carbon County, MT's Alpha Score?

Carbon County, MT's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (60/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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