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Yellowstone County, MT Housing Market Brief

county · MT · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Yellowstone 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%
+8.358
Inventory Health25%
+6.149
Affordability20%
12
Economic Strength20%
-2.662
Rental Yield15%
23

Where is Yellowstone County, MT in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Yellowstone 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.

Yellowstone County, MT housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$410K▲ +9.3%
Median Days on Market57 days-1.7%
Months of Supply4.0-7%
Homes for Sale813-7.8%
Homes Sold201-2.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$196▲ +0.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.2%

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

Now: 42
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Yellowstone County, MT is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Yellowstone County, MT is $410K, having risen 9.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Yellowstone County, MT?

Yellowstone County, MT scores 12 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Yellowstone County, MT's Alpha Score?

Yellowstone County, MT's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (62/100) and its weakest is Affordability (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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