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Flathead County, MT Housing Market Brief

county · MT · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
+4.738
Inventory Health25%
+8.843
Affordability20%
2
Economic Strength20%
-1.961
Rental Yield15%
37

Where is Flathead County, MT in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Flathead 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.

Flathead County, MT housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$649K-0.9%
Median Days on Market72 days▲ +10.8%
Months of Supply6.5-11%
Homes for Sale989-7.2%
Homes Sold151▲ +2.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$374▲ +3.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio78.6%

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

Now: 37
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Flathead County, MT is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 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 2 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 (61/100) and its weakest is Affordability (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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