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Jefferson County, MT Housing Market Brief

county · MT · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Jefferson 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%
-8.072
Inventory Health25%
-16.131
Affordability20%
5
Economic Strength20%
-3.763
Rental Yield15%
14

Where is Jefferson County, MT in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Jefferson County, MT is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Jefferson County, MT housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$645K▲ +2.5%
Median Days on Market58 days-24.7%
Months of Supply7.9▲ +46.3%
Homes for Sale87▲ +7.4%
Homes Sold11-26.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$234-19.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.6%

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

Now: 38
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Jefferson County, MT is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Jefferson County, MT is $645K, having risen 2.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Jefferson County, MT?

Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, MT's Alpha Score?

Jefferson County, MT's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (72/100) and its weakest is Affordability (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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