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Deer Lodge County, MT Housing Market Brief

county · MT · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Deer Lodge 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%
+17.373
Inventory Health25%
-1.741
Affordability20%
12
Economic Strength20%
-1.149
Rental Yield15%
17

Where is Deer Lodge County, MT in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Deer Lodge 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.

Deer Lodge County, MT housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$305K▲ +14%
Median Days on Market83 days▲ +124.3%
Months of Supply5.0▲ +8.7%
Homes for Sale50▲ +8.7%
Homes Sold100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$201▲ +13.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.0%

How has Deer Lodge County, MT’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 40
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Deer Lodge County, MT is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Deer Lodge County, MT?

The median sale price in Deer Lodge County, MT is $305K, having risen 14% over the past year.

How affordable is Deer Lodge County, MT?

Deer Lodge County, MT scores 12 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Deer Lodge County, MT's Alpha Score?

Deer Lodge County, MT's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (73/100) and its weakest is Affordability (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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