Deer Lodge County, MT Housing Market Brief
county · MT · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Deer Lodge County, MT in its market cycle?
Deer Lodge 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.
What’s the forecast for Deer Lodge County, MT?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Deer Lodge County, MT housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $339K | ▲ +12.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 108 days | ▲ +56.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 6.6 | ▲ +50% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 62 | ▲ +40.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 9 | ▼ -10% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $200 | ▲ +10.7% | Redfin |
How has Deer Lodge County, MT’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Deer Lodge County, MT a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 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, building, 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 $339K, having risen 12.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Deer Lodge County, MT?
Deer Lodge County, MT scores 18 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 Inventory Health (66/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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