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Dawson County, MT Housing Market Brief

county · MT · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Dawson 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%
-16.047
Inventory Health25%
+15.769
Affordability20%
59
Economic Strength20%
-3.646
Rental Yield15%
42

Where is Dawson County, MT in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Dawson County, MT is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Dawson County, MT housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$112K-69.5%
Median Days on Market204 days-55.1%
Months of Supply1.7▲ +13.3%
Homes for Sale5▲ +66.7%
Homes Sold3▲ +50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$146▲ +22.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.0%

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

Now: 54
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Dawson County, MT is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Dawson County, MT is $112K, having fallen 69.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Dawson County, MT?

Dawson County, MT scores 59 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Dawson County, MT's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (69/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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