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Lincoln County, MT Housing Market Brief

county · MT · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Lincoln 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%
+18.472
Inventory Health25%
-17.321
Affordability20%
5
Economic Strength20%
30
Rental Yield15%
35

Where is Lincoln County, MT in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lincoln 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.

Lincoln County, MT housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$569K▲ +33.9%
Median Days on Market182 days▲ +54.2%
Months of Supply10.6-6.2%
Homes for Sale244▲ +2.5%
Homes Sold23▲ +9.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$384▲ +47.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.5%

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

Now: 32
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Lincoln County, MT is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 32 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Lincoln County, MT is $569K, having risen 33.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Lincoln County, MT?

Lincoln County, MT scores 5 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Lincoln County, MT's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (72/100) and its weakest is Affordability (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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