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Lake County, MT Housing Market Brief

county · MT · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Lake 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%
+3.642
Inventory Health25%
-2.341
Affordability20%
3
Economic Strength20%
-1.540
Rental Yield15%
24

Where is Lake County, MT in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lake 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.

Lake County, MT housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$575K-23.5%
Median Days on Market62 days▲ +3.3%
Months of Supply10.4-1.9%
Homes for Sale219-6%
Homes Sold21-4.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$306-2.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.7%

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

Now: 31
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Lake County, MT is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 31 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Lake County, MT is $575K, having fallen 23.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Lake County, MT?

Lake 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 Lake County, MT's Alpha Score?

Lake County, MT's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (42/100) and its weakest is Affordability (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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