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Powell County, MT Housing Market Brief

county · MT · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Powell 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%
+2.152
Inventory Health25%
+19.168
Affordability20%
-61.515
Economic Strength20%
38
Rental Yield15%
-55.57

Where is Powell County, MT in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Powell County, MT is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Powell County, MT housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$396K-24.5%
Median Days on Market174 days-35.6%
Months of Supply5.1-68.5%
Homes for Sale41-12.8%
Homes Sold8▲ +166.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$236-23.7%

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

Now: 39
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Powell 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 Powell County, MT?

The median sale price in Powell County, MT is $396K, having fallen 24.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Powell County, MT?

Powell County, MT scores 15 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Powell County, MT's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (68/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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