Flathead County, MT Housing Market Brief
county · MT · as of July 2026
What is Flathead 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.
Where is Flathead County, MT in its market cycle?
Flathead County, MT is classified as Emerging — early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Flathead County, MT?
Our model forecasts Flathead County, MT’s home prices to rise about 3.2% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Flathead County, MT housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $649K | ▼ -0.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 72 days | ▲ +10.8% |
| Months of Supply | 6.5 | ▼ -11% |
| Homes for Sale | 989 | ▼ -7.2% |
| Homes Sold | 151 | ▲ +2.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $374 | ▲ +3.7% |
How has Flathead County, MT’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Flathead County, MT a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Flathead County, MT is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Flathead County, MT?
The median sale price in Flathead County, MT is $649K, having fallen 0.9% over the past year.
How affordable is Flathead County, MT?
Flathead 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 Flathead County, MT's Alpha Score?
Flathead County, MT's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (73/100) and its weakest is Affordability (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Flathead County, MT? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.